Which of the following is not true about type ‘A’ personality?
A. HostilityB. Time pressure
C. Competitiveness
D. Mood fluctuations
The Answer is. D. (Mood
fluctuations)
Type-A-personality mood
fluctuations are not found in Type A personality disorder. In some
psychological theories, the Type A personali y, also known as the Type A
Behavior Pattern, is a set of characteristics that includes being
impatient, excessively time conscious, insecure about one’s status, highly
competitive, hostile and aggressive, and incapable of relaxation. Type A
individuals are often highly achieving workaholics who multitask, drive
themselves with deadlines, and are unhappy about the smallest of delays.
Although they may exhibit some or all of these characteristics, it does not
mean that people with the Type A personality are incapable of showing love,
affection, or other types of nonpessimistic behavior. Those who do not seek
treatment have been described as stress junkies and often display
some of the following characteristics:
• An intrinsic insecurity or
insufficient level of self-esteem, which is considered to be the root cause of
the syndrome. This is believed to be covert and, therefore, less observable.
• Time urgency and impatience,
which causes irritation and exasperation.
•
Free-floating hostility, which can be triggered even over little incidents.
The
Type B personality, in contrast, is patient, relaxed, and easygoing.
There is also a Type AB mixed profile for people who cannot be clearly
categorized and have a combination of both types of personality. 