Adam, an Investment Banker, Is Competitive, Suspicious, and Overly Impatient

Multiple Choice

Adam, an investment banker, is competitive, suspicious, and overly impatient. He suffered a major heart attack last fall at the young age of 34. The doctor who was treating Adam when he suffered the heart attack warned him against high levels of emotional arousal and the high risks of stress. Adam's competitive lifestyle also leaves little room for exercise, a condition that makes him even more vulnerable to cardiac disease. Adam's behavior pattern can be categorized as

A) Type D.
B) Type Y
C) Type X.
D) Type A.