Type A Personality Test - Abridged

10 questions, 05 min.

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1.  If a co-worker is performing better than me ...
I double my efforts so I can outdo him or her.
I try a bit harder to catch up or outdo him or her.
I consider that I may have something to learn from him or her.
I don't mind - it has nothing to do with my performance.
I wouldn't even notice.
2.  Unless you are walking with a destination in mind, you are losing time.
Completely agree
Mostly agree
Somewhat agree/somewhat disagree
Mostly disagree
Completely disagree
3.  In heavy traffic on the way to an airport, your cab driver keeps taking bad "shortcuts" and then turns and says, "Nice day isn't it?", as though nothing was wrong. How do you feel?
I feel furious.
I feel very angry.
I feel a little angry.
I feel annoyed.
I feel slightly annoyed.
I don't feel angry or annoyed at all.
4.  I am frequently disappointed in my friends/co-workers.
Completely true
Mostly true
Somewhat true/somewhat false
Mostly false
Completely false
5.  If I can't do something perfectly, I don't do it at all.
Completely true
Mostly true
Somewhat true/somewhat false
Mostly false
Completely false