What is Type A behavior? Based on current evidence, what is the toxic element involved with heart disease and Type A behavior? How can such a person decrease the possibility of heart disease?

What will be an ideal response?


* Type A behavior is a collection of behavioral and personality characteristics that include competitiveness, aggressiveness, achievement drive, and an inability to relax.
* The toxic element is hostility.
* Heart disease can be reduced by learning relaxation techniques and by instruction to recognize and alter emotional reactions.

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