PRESENTATION ON ‘ TYPE A ’ AND ‘ TYPE B ’ PERSONALITY
1. “ A Study on TYPE A AND TYPE B PERSONALITY ”
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PRESENTATION ON
‘ TYPE A ’ AND ‘ TYPE B ’ PERSONALITY
SUBJECT: ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Submitted By ; Mr. GHANI NAIK
Mcom – 1sem
AICM,
Submitted To ; Sri. K S ANJAN KUMAR MBA M Phil.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
AICM,
2019 – 2020
2. “ A Study on TYPE A AND TYPE B PERSONALITY ”
Contents
S.no Particulars
1. Meaning of Personality
2. Theories of Personality
3. Diffrence between Type A and Type B personality
3. “ A Study on TYPE A AND TYPE B PERSONALITY ”
MEANING OF PERSONALITY
A brief definition is that personality is made up of the characteristic patterns of thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique. In addition to this, personality arises
from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life.
Type A and B Personality
By Saul McLeod,
This type of personality concerns how people respond to stress. However, although its
name implies a personality typology, it is more appropriately conceptualized as a trait
continuum, with extremes Type-A and Type-B individuals on each end.
Theories
There are a number of theories about how personality develops. Different schools of thought in
psychology influence many of these theories. Some of these major perspectives on personality
include:
• Type theories are the early perspectives on personality. These theories suggested that
there are a limited number of "personality types" which are related to biological
influences.
• Trait theories tend to view personality as the result of internal characteristics that are
genetically based.
• Psychodynamic theories of personality are heavily influenced by the work of Sigmund
Freud and emphasize the influence of the unconscious mind on personality.
Psychodynamic theories include Sigmund Freud’s psychosexual stage theory and Erik
Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development.
• Behavioral theories suggest that personality is a result of interaction between the
individual and the environment. Behavioral theorists study observable and measurable
behaviors, often ignoring the role of internal thoughts and feelings. Behavioral theorists
include B. F. Skinner and John B. Watson.
• Humanist theories emphasize the importance of free will and individual experience in
developing a personality. Humanist theorists include Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow.
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Defference Between TYPE A and TYPE B Personality