AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the best example of a Type B personality?
A
George, a self-confident, time-conscious mail carrier
B
Wang Lung, a relaxed, easygoing dentist
C
Henry, an irritable, impatient college professor
D
Stasio, a fun-loving, hard-driving corporation president
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A quiet, easygoing dentist, such as Wang Lung, is more like the type B personality described above, with behavior patterns missing competitiveness, handwork, impatience, time consciousness, and so on. Therefore, the correct answer is option (b) Wang Lung, a relaxed, easygoing dentist.

Detailed explanation-2: -Like Type A personalities, Type B personality characteristics can also vary by individual. The best example of Type B personality is someone who is: Enthusiastic and fun-loving. Persuasive.

Detailed explanation-3: -People with a type B personality may be easygoing and laid-back and approach tasks with less urgency. Type B personality traits include patience, flexibility, and an even temper. People with a type B personality may be more prone to procrastination or distraction from a task.

Detailed explanation-4: -The phrase “Type A” refers to a pattern of behavior and personality associated with high achievement, competitiveness, and impatience, among other characteristics. In particular, the positive traits of a Type A personality include: Self-control. Motivation to achieve results.

Detailed explanation-5: -Type A women tend to show greater autonomic arousal to laboratory stressors as well as greater time urgency and speed, more goal directedness, a preference to work alone under stress conditions, and more competitiveness/aggressiveness than Type B women.

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