Friedman and Roseman (1978) TYPE A PERSONALITY

Question 1

What did Friedman and Roseman (1978) identify?

Answer 1

• 2 Personality types (That have 3 key traits)

Question 2

What are the 3 key traits of the 2 personality types they identified?

Answer 2

• Competitiveness
• Hostility
• Time Urgency

CHT

Question 3

How are Type A personalities in terms of competitiveness?

Answer 3

• They are competitive, goal driven.
• (may result in self-criticalness + significant life-work balances)

Question 4

How are Type A personalities in terms of hostility?

Answer 4

• Prone to hostility and anger.
• (Often see the worst in people, lack empathy and display envy)

Question 5

How are Type A personalities in terms of time urgency?

Answer 5

• Constant sense of time, often impatient with delays and wasted time.
• So, they keep tight schedules and multitask.

Question 6

What are “Type A personalities”?

Answer 6

• Refer to someone who is prone to competitiveness, hostility and time urgency.
• Thus, are MORE at risk for stress-related illness (like CHD).