Type A Behavior Pattern Questionnaire (TABP)

Type A Behavior Pattern Questionnaire (TABP)

Welcome to Type A Behavior Pattern Questionnaire (TABP)

Instructions:

  • There is no time limit for this test. Please answer at your own pace.
  • This test consists of 12 questions in total.
  • The next question will appear automatically after you select an answer.
  • You can return to modify your answer using the "Previous" button.
  • All test results on this site are for reference only and do not constitute professional advice.

Type A Behavior Pattern Questionnaire (TABP) | An In-Depth Assessment of Stress and Personality

1. What Is the Type A Behavior Pattern?

The Type A Behavior Pattern (TABP) was first proposed by the American cardiologists Friedman and Rosenman. It refers not to a blood type but to a complex set of personality traits and behavioral reaction patterns.

People with a strong Type A tendency are often seen as 'long-distance runners of life' - demanding the utmost of themselves while often in a state of stress. This test is adapted from the core dimensions of the classic scale, aiming to help you identify your inner psychological rhythm.

2. The Core Dimensions Assessed

This test measures your behavior pattern through the following three core indicators:

  • Time Urgency (TH): Always feeling short of time, used to juggling multiple tasks at once.
  • Competitiveness and Achievement Striving (CH): An intense craving for success, prone to comparing and outdoing in social or professional settings.
  • Hostility and Irritability (H): Prone to frustration, anger, or impatience when blocked or when things run inefficiently.

3. A Scientific Reading of the Results

Type A (driven and enterprising): Ambitious and fast-moving, but more susceptible to health troubles from psychological stress, such as heart disease and high blood pressure.
Type B (easygoing and steady): Calm in the face of events, slower-paced, balanced in mind, with greater tolerance for stress.

Note: This questionnaire is an adapted version based on the core logic of the TABP scale. Results are for personal mental health reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis.