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Type A behavior and the five-factor model of personality

N V Ramanaiah1, J P Sharpe, A Byravan

  • 1Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 62901-6502, USA.

Psychological Reports
|November 14, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Type A and Type B personalities exhibit distinct profiles across key traits like Agreeableness and Conscientiousness. This study confirms significant differences in personality factors between Type A and Type B individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • The classification of individuals into Type A and Type B behavior patterns is a long-standing concept in psychology.
  • Understanding the underlying personality differences is crucial for various psychological applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether Type A and Type B individuals possess different personality profiles.
  • To examine differences across the five major personality factors: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Student Jenkins Activity Survey and the Revised NEO Personality Inventory for data collection.
  • Employed discriminant function analysis to compare personality profiles of Type A and Type B groups.

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  • Analyzed data from 243 psychology undergraduates (105 males, 138 females).

    • Main Results:

    • Discriminant function analysis strongly supported the hypothesis of differing personality profiles.
    • Significant differences were found between Type A and Type B groups on the Revised NEO Personality Inventory.
    • Agreeableness and Conscientiousness showed large standardized discriminant function coefficients, while Extraversion was moderately large.

    Conclusions:

    • Type A and Type B classifications are associated with distinct personality structures.
    • Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Extraversion are key differentiating factors between Type A and Type B personalities.