A/B Behavioral Pattern Scale (ABBPS)

Introduction
In general, personality refers to the quality of an individual, or characteristic configuration
of behavioral response pattern that each person evolves as a reflection of her/her individual
adjustment to life.
Personality is the fundamental to the study of psychology. The major system evolved by
psychiatrists and psychologist since Sigmund Freud to explain human mental and behavioral
process can be considered theories of personality. These theories generally provide way of
describing personal individual differences, characteristics and behavior, establish an overall
framework for organizing a wide range of information and address such issues as individual
differences, personality development from birth through adulthood and the causes, nature
and treatment of psychological disorder.
Personality defines as a whole person rather than just as a biological description of hair,
weight, eyes, color of skin, appearance etc. It is a total quality of an individual as it is
shown in habits of thinking in her behavior and the characteristics combination of the
behavior distinguish one individual from another giving each a unique personality and
identify.
Overall personality is the sum total of the typical way of thinking and feeling that makes
each person unique.
Behavior is the range of actions and mannerisms made by individuals, organism, system, or
artificial entities in conjunction with themselves or their environment, which includes the
other systems or organisms around as well as the (inanimate) physical environment. It is the
response of the system or organism to various stimuli or inputs, whether internal or external,
conscious or subconscious, overt or covert, and voluntary or involuntary. Human behavior is
believed to be influenced by the endocrine system and the nervous system. It is most
commonly believed that complexity in the behavior of an organism is correlated to the
complexity of its nervous system. Generally, organisms with more complex nervous systems
have a greater capacity to learn new responses and thus adjust their behavior.
Divisions of Personality
A simple division of preference or personality type is into Type A and Type B which is
based broadly on anxiety and stress levels.

i. Type-A Personality
ii. Type-B Personality

i. Type-A Personality
Type-A personality generally lives at a higher stress level. They enjoy achievement of goals,
with greater enjoyment in achieving of more difficult goals. They are thus constantly
working hard to achieve these. They find it difficult to stop, even when they have achieved
goals. They feel the pressure of time, constantly working flat out.    They are highly
competitive and will, if necessary create competition. They hate failure and will work hard
to avoid it. They are generally pretty fit and often well-educated (a result of their anxiety).

ii. Type-B Personality

Type B personality generally lives at a lower stress level. They work steadily, enjoying
achievement but not becoming stressed when they are not achieved. When faced with
competition, they do not mind loosing and either enjoy the game or back down. They may
be creative and enjoying exploring ideas and concepts. They are often reflective, thinking
about the outer and inner worlds.

Objectives:
To find out behavior pattern of a subject using A/B Behavioral Pattern Scale (ABBPS).
General Information of the Subject:

Name Rachita Chhetri

Age 30
Sex Female
Marital Status Single
Address Kathmandu
Occupation Banker
Academic Qualification Masters in Business Studies
Physical & Mental Health Mentally Sound & physically fit
Date of Test 1st December, 2020
Time 2:00 PM (Lunch Time)
Location Office Cabin, Newroad
 
Used Test and Materials

i. A consumable booklet of ABBPS

ii. Manual for type A/B Behavior pattern
iii. Paper
iv. Pencil, pen & eraser
v. Table and Chair

Test Description
Test ABBPS was introduced by Mr. Upindher Dhar, Director of Prestige Institute of
Management and Research to Education and Health Sector, Scheme 54, Indore-452010
And Manisha Jain Counsellor of the same organization Estd. 1983 ANKUR psychological
Agency.
In the test one tries to identify the behavioral pattern of the subject either as type A or type
B, on the basis of score on the both part test i.e. part I & part II.
In Part I there are 17 question having six factors and in part II there are 16 questions having
five factors. In both part subject scores different score in both part.

Test Administration
Test was conducted in open space where rapport was build up so that subject feel comfort.
After preparing necessary equipment’s and atmosphere the subject was given following
instructions:

Instructions:
“The scale has two part I and II, former part contains 17 statements whereas later one
contain 16 statements related to various behavioral experience in day to day life. You have
to read each statement carefully and make your response by making tick mark against the
cell indicating degree of five alternatives as “strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree, and
strongly disagree.” As all statements are related to your views there is no right or wrong
response, therefore be honest in making your preference and responses are kept confidential.
After given proper instructions, the test was conducted, when the subject finished her task
she was requested for introspective report and released from with thanks.

Introspective report
“I found test is interesting and exciting the questions were very clear and easy since every
question had common options. Somewhere I felt like questions were repeated but overall I
enjoyed the questionnaire.”

Scoring & interpretation.

PART – I

S.N. STATEMENTS Strongly Agree Uncertain Disagree Strongly

Agree Disagree
1 V I prefer to move around rapidly when I
√
am not doing anything.
2 II I prefer to finish the tasks at hand as
√
soon as possible.
3 IV I am never late if I have an appointment.
√
4 III I tend to feel impatient with the rate at
√
which most events take place.
5 VI I have very few interests outside my √
work.
6 II I feel impatient when I don’t have any
√
work in hand.
√
7 III I always feel rushed.

8 I I am habitual of having quick meals.

√
9 IV Competition is my first choice.
√
10 I I enjoy doing two or more things
simultaneously. √
11 V Quantity is a measure of success for me.
√
12 VI I cannot relax without guilt.
√
13 I I have always been struggling to achieve
√
more in less time.
14 V I am very particular to exhibit my
√
superiority whenever I play.
15 I I have always lived the life of deadlines.
√
16 IV I take it as a privilege to display or
discuss my achievements and √
accomplishments whenever I get an
opportunity to do so.
17 III I have never found time sufficient for
√
the task at hand.

Type A
Factors Group Division Normal Range Obtained Score Interpretation
Tenseness I 9-15 16 High
Impatience II 6-10 9 Normal
Restlessness III 6-10 13 High
Achievement IV 9-13 13 Normal
Domineering V 6-11 12 High
Workaholic VI 3-7 7 Normal
Grand Total 46-60 70 High
 
Interpretation of type A
In type A Table the Subject has got normal range in impatience, achievement and
workaholic and with 9, 13 and 7 scores respectively. In case of Tenseness, Impatience,
Restlessness, and Domineering, she has got high range with 16, 13, 12 scores respectively.
According to the ABBPS manual, Tenseness, Restless, Domineering is something all the
time. Overall in Type A her score is 70 which mean high range.
PART – II

S.N. STATEMENTS Strongly Agree Uncertain Disagree Strongly

Agree Disagree
1 IV I do not work under time pressure.
√
2 III I do not display or discuss either my
achievements or accomplishments
√
unless such exposure is demanded by
the situation.

3 IV I have never set deadlines for my

√
accomplishments.

4 II I play for fun and relaxation. √

5 I I relax whenever I want to do so.

√
6 V I do not give much weightage to
√
quantity in comparison to other
measures of success.

7 II I prefer to concentrate on one task at a

√
time.

8 IV I enjoy my food making no haste while

√
eating.

√
9 V I never feel rushed.

10 III Leisure time is welcome after a spell of

√
work.

11 V I am open in expressing my feelings.

√
12 II I have many interests outside my work.
√
13 III I am comfortable with the rate at which
√
most events take place.

14 I I take appointments casually. √

15 I I prefer to complete the tasks at hand

√
 slowly.
16 I I prefer to sit at one place when I am not
doing anything. √

 Type B
Factors Group Division Normal Range Obtained Score Interpretation
Complacent I 8-13 6 Low
Easygoing II 12-17 13 Normal
Non-assertive III 6-9 9 Normal
Relaxed IV 7-12 6 Low
Patient V 8-12 11 Normal
Grand Total 46-58 45 Low
 
Interpretation
In Type B table the subject has got normal range in Easygoing, Non- assertive and Patient
with 13, 9 and 11 scores respectively. Overall in Type B the Subject has got Normal range
with 45 score point.

Impression
There seems subject has type A personality factor normal, we can clearly state that she
behaves or shows the type A behavioral factor most of the time.

Conclusion
The Type A individuals want to win every ‘game’ in life, speak fast, act fast, see goals and
challenges everywhere, manifest impatient gestures and interrupt when faced with slower events.
These persons cannot wait in queues, are superficially interested in the aesthetic aspects of life
and they have tendency to measure success in terms of material gains and a number rather than
quality of goals achieved.
In the Type A pattern, emotions like hostility and anger play an important role. Type A persons
experience strong stress reactions in environments where pressure is high, but they also search
for these environments; it can be said that they are addicted to such environments.

References
Mathews, K.A. (1962), Psychological perspectives on type A behavior pattern,
Psychological Bulletin, 91(2), 293-32.
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