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What personality type is associated with a higher risk of coronary disease due to their intense behavior?
What personality type is associated with a higher risk of coronary disease due to their intense behavior?
Which of the following personality patterns has been linked to higher job stress and lower job satisfaction?
Which of the following personality patterns has been linked to higher job stress and lower job satisfaction?
Which model is primarily concerned with how personality types influence career choices?
Which model is primarily concerned with how personality types influence career choices?
Which statement best describes Type B personalities?
Which statement best describes Type B personalities?
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What criticism is associated with the Enneagram of Personality model?
What criticism is associated with the Enneagram of Personality model?
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Study Notes
Type A and Type B Personality Theory
- Friedman and colleagues defined Type A and Type B behavior patterns in the 1950s.
- Type A personalities are intense, hard-driving, and perceived as having a higher risk of coronary disease due to their perceived "stress junkie" nature.
- Type B personalities are relaxed, less competitive, and considered to have a lower risk of coronary disease.
- A Type AB personality is a mixed profile.
- The theory influences health psychology, showing how personality traits relate to cardiovascular health.
- Type A individuals, with their competitiveness and urgency, may increase risks of high blood pressure and coronary disease.
Type A and Job Stressors
- Day and Jreige (2002) studied Type A behavior pattern as a mediator between job stressors and psychosocial outcomes.
- Their study found that Type A individuals are more susceptible to negative psychosocial effects (increased stress and lower job satisfaction) when exposed to workplace stressors.
- This research emphasizes the significance of considering personality traits in managing worker health.
Other Personality Models
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Spranger's personality model identifies six (or seven) basic value attitudes (types of men).
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The Enneagram of Personality is a model with nine interconnected personality types. It's criticized for susceptibility to interpretation, making scientific testing challenging.
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The Holland Codes (RIASEC model) focus on career choice.
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This model proposes six distinct personality types that lead individuals to specific career paths. The model is hexagon-shaped with adjacent types being more similar. It's widely used in vocational counseling.
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This quiz explores the Type A and Type B personality theory developed by Friedman and colleagues in the 1950s. It addresses the characteristics, health implications, and how these personality types relate to job stressors and psychosocial outcomes. Test your understanding of how personality traits influence health and workplace dynamics.
