Hostility is defined by a suspicious, mistrustful attitude and cynical disposition toward others. Considered an enduring personality characteristic, hostility is characterized by cognitive, behavioral, and affective or emotional dimensions. Show
DescriptionMeasurement of hostility can be based on structured interviews, with interviewer ratings of behavioral dimensions and verbal expressions of hostility based on participants’ actions and responses within the interview setting. The classic example of this method of assessing hostility is the structured interview for Type A behavior, which was developed by Drs. Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman, the two cardiologists who first coined the term “Type A” to describe what they perceived to be coronary-prone behavior (e.g., hostility, aggressiveness, time urgency, and a need to be hard-driving) among their heart patients (Friedman and Rosenman ). The Type A interview is... This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution. Buying optionsChapter EUR 29.95 Price includes VAT (Korea(Rep.))
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Rights and permissionsReprints and Permissions Copyright information© 2020 Springer Nature Switzerland AG About this entryCite this entryEverson-Rose, S.A., Balaji, P., Yu, X. (2020). Hostility, Measurement of. In: Gellman, M.D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39903-0_256 Which of the following are typical characteristics of a Type A behavior pattern?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.
Which personality characteristic is associated with increased risk of heart disease?Someone who is impatient, aggressive, and very competitive, often called a Type A personality, has a higher risk of heart disease, says Ronesh Sinha, M.D., a Palo Alto Medical Foundation internal medicine doctor.
Which characteristic is most typical of living like a child quizlet?According to Wayne Dyer, which characteristic is most typical of living like a child? Confidence in your ability to maintain moment-to-moment non-judgmental awareness when you encounter potentially stress-producing events is known as _____. Eliza has just received a letter of rejection from her first choice law school.
Which specific characteristic of the Type A personality is most predictive of heart disease?Hostility appears to be the main factor linked to heart disease and is a better predictor than the TAPB as a whole.
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