Friedman and Rosenman's term for competitive, hard-driving, impatient, and angry individuals.

• A. Type A
• B. Type B
• C. Type C
• D. Type D

Answer: (A)

This question tests knowledge of Type A personality as Friedman and Rosenman described it. They characterized Type A individuals as highly competitive, hard-driving, impatient, and prone to anger or hostility—a pattern they linked to intense time urgency and goal pursuit. This description sits in contrast to Type B, which is more relaxed and easygoing, and to other proposed types that emphasize different traits. The reason this is the best answer is that the exact combination of competitiveness, drive, impatience, and anger is the hallmark label Friedman and Rosenman used for these individuals. They also explored how this style could relate to health outcomes, such as a higher risk for heart disease, largely tied to the hostile aspect of Type A behavior.