Type+A+Bahavior+Pattern

toc = Definition: = A behavioral pattern marked by a sense of time urgency, impatience, excessive competitiveness, hostility, and anger; considered a risk factor in coronary heart disease. Gen Psych Chapter 10 pp. 333-334

= Examples: = The usual drive home from work takes 30 minutes. Everyday is a race to beat that time. media type="youtube" key="h2Y9uNOLdtg" height="315" width="560"

I always think about my friend who is Type A. As we were running late for practice, she would be freaking out and panicking about getting in trouble. She would even tell me to "drive faster." Meanwhile, being a Type B person, I was calm and collective.

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= Mnemonics: = T: taking Y: your P: personality E: extremely

A: assertively

B: behaving E: extremely H: habitually A: assertive V: very I: interestingly O: operating R: rigorously

P: pattern A: actually T: tends T: to E: end in R: ridiculous N: non relaxation

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