Some studies have shown a link between Type C personality and increased rates of cancer.This link may exist for all the following reasons EXCEPT that those ___.
A) who have difficulty acknowledging feelings may be more prone to stress
B) with a repressive coping style tend to have less successful recoveries
C) with a helpless coping style tend to have less successful recoveries
D) with cynicism and hostility may be more prone to stress

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Type C personality is characterized by compliance, avoidance of conflict, and difficulty expressing emotions, not cynicism and hostility. These traits are not typically associated with Type C personality but rather with a Type A personality, which is why D is the correct choice as the exception.

Some Studies Have Shown a Link Between Type C Personality