Which personality type is competitive, hard-driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone?

• A. Type B
• B. Type A
• C. Stress
• D. Distress

Answer: (B)

The traits described reflect a Type A personality—a pattern of behavior marked by high competitiveness, a strong drive to achieve, a sense of time pressure, impatience, verbal aggressiveness, and a tendency toward anger when things don’t go smoothly. This style tends to push for control, view others as obstacles to goals, and react quickly under stress with hostility or frustration.

In contrast, Type B describes a more relaxed, easygoing, and patient approach to life, with less emphasis on constant achievement or urgency. The remaining options aren’t personality types: stress refers to the body's response to demands, and distress is the harmful side of stress. So the best fit for those described traits is Type A.