AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cardiologists Friedman and Rosenman found that TYPE B accountants were less likely to
A
achieve raises
B
more likely to have heart attacks
C
less likely to have heart attacks
D
more likely to suffer infections
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Friedman and Rosenman (1976) labeled this behavior Type A personality. They subsequently conduced research to show that people with type A personality run a higher risk of heart disease and high blood pressure than type Bs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The type A behavior pattern (TABP) was described in the 1950s by cardiologists Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman, who argued that TABP was an important risk factor for coronary heart disease. This theory was supported by positive findings from the Western Collaborative Group Study and the Framingham Study.

Detailed explanation-3: -Meyer Friedman (July 13, 1910 – April 27, 2001) was an American cardiologist who developed, with colleague Ray H. Rosenman, the theory that the “Type A” behavior of chronically angry and impatient people increases their risk of heart disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -The type A behavior pattern was originally described by cardiologists Friedman and Rosenman in the 1950s as a behavior pattern characterized by agitation, hostility, rapid speech, and an extremely competitive nature.

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