Bernd Gets Annoyed When Others Criticize Him, Frequently Mutters at the Television

Bernd gets annoyed when others criticize him, frequently mutters at the television during the news, and counts the items in the baskets of those ahead of him in the express checkout lane to be sure they are not over the limit. These behaviors are consistent with

A) high levels of hostility.
B) a competitive orientation.
C) the Type B personality.
D) high levels of neuroticism.