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coronary-prone behavior

actions or patterns of actions believed to be associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. See Type A personality.

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February 11th 2025

cognitive complexity

cognitive complexity

the state or quality of a thought process that involves numerous constructs, with many interrelationships among them. Such processing is often experienced as difficult or effortful. See also conceptual complexity.