Which of the following observations is a fair critique of the Type A and Type B categorization of personality types?
A)They were not developed by psychologists.
B)They apply only to hospital patients.
C)They reflect the fact that people tend to lie on personality tests.
D)Their connection to health outcomes may be more reflective of lifestyle factors such as sleep and alcohol consumption than of personality style.

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While the Type A and Type B categorization may have some validity in predicting health outcomes, such as heart disease, research has shown that lifestyle factors such as sleep and alcohol consumption may have a stronger relationship with health outcomes than personality type. Therefore, the categorization may not be as useful in predicting health outcomes as previously thought.

Which of the Following Observations Is a Fair Critique of the Type