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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > personality > personalities and behavior patterns, type A and type B
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > psychology and behavior > mental development and functions > personality > personalities and behavior patterns, type A and type B
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social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > personality > personalities and behavior patterns, type A and type B
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > personality > personalities and behavior patterns, type A and type B
social science subjects > psychology > personality psychology > personality > personalities and behavior patterns, type A and type B

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personalities and behavior patterns, type A and type B  

Definition

  • Definition The type A personality is a collection of behaviors that include impatience and a sense of urgency about accomplishing most tasks; aggressiveness and sometimes hostility toward others, especially those who “get in the way”; and a desire for achievement that leads to exaggerated competitiveness and striving for success. Type A personalities lead fast-paced lives; they speak quickly, walk quickly, eat quickly—all in an attempt to accomplish as much as possible in as little time as possible. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Personalities and Behavior Patterns, Type A and Type B]

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