The idea that personality type is related to physical conditions, like heart disease, was initially treated with skepticism. Why?
A) People believed that emotions, not personality, affected health.
B) The research evidence was experimental instead of anecdotal.
C) People believed that the mind and body were separate entities.
D) The researchers were found to be frauds, so their research was treated skeptically.

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At the time, people believed in a mind-body dualism, meaning that the mind and body were separate entities and that physical conditions were caused by biological factors rather than psychological factors such as personality.

The Idea That Personality Type Is Related to Physical Conditions