Individuals who are at increased risk for developing heart disease because of their tendency to inhibit the expression of negative emotions when they are in social situations belong to _____ personalities.
A) Type X
B) Type A
C) Type Y
D) Type D

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Individuals with Type D personalities tend to suppress or inhibit negative emotions, which is known to increase the risk of developing heart disease. Type X and Type Y personalities are not well-established personality types in the field of psychology. Type A personalities are characterized by a sense of time urgency, competitiveness, and ambition, but this personality type is not necessarily associated with inhibiting negative emotions.

Individuals Who Are at Increased Risk for Developing Heart Disease