Type B Personality Test

Psychology is the study of human behavior. It is also said to be the study of human mind and that's why, it always has a mystical aura around it! Psychology helps people to understand themselves and their surroundings. A number of experiments are carried out everyday to serve this purpose. As we all know, human behavior is constantly changing and so are the tests to analyze it! One such test is the type of personality test. There is a separate test for each personality.

Every individual has a different personality, however, there are certain traits that are commonly seen in everybody. Based on these traits, certain personality tests were organized. One of such test is the type B test. This personality test was first introduced in 1921. Type A and type B people are very opposite to each other. A person's behavior can change from time to time, so, will these personality tests be still useful? Well, the answer to this question is definitely yes. Because, though human behavior changes, there are some major qualities in each person, which never change. These personality tests are based on these non changeable characteristics. Following table will tell you the difference between type a and type b personality.

Type A vs Type B Personality

Type A	Type B
Hyperactive	Easygoing
Short-tempered	Calm
Impatient	Patient
Always pressurized	Hardly stressed
Aggressive	Complaisant
Competitive	Reflective
Very ambitious	Do not mind losing

It is very clear from this table that Type A people are 'stress junkies', whereas type B people are the cool like cucumber! If you are still confused about being type A or type B, take down the following test. This test will clearly tell you your personality. There are just two rules about this test, think and answer, and be frank.

The Type B Personality Test

1. When facing an unfamiliar problem, what do you usually do?
   • Address the problem immediately.
   • Think about what to do and then take action.
   • Sit back and let things work out for themselves.
2. If you have to wait for someone or something for about thirty minutes, what do you do?
   • Keep checking the watch.
   • Get impatient and somewhat angry.
   • Do not mind, spend your time looking around.
3. Someone does something nice for you. How do you react? What are your immediate thoughts?
   • You wonder what it is that they want.
   • You feel a little uncomfortable but definitely appreciate the gesture.
   • You think it's very kind of them and go out of your way to return the favor.
4. What is a normal day in your life like?
   • Full of problems.
   • A mixture of problems and fun.
   • There are never enough things to keep me busy.
5. There is something good in every person, you think of this statement as:
   • Over-rated.
   • Yes, because you have experienced it.
   • Absolutely true.
6. Do you often finish other people's sentences because they speak too slowly?
   • Yes, frequently
   • Yes, sometimes
   • No, never
7. What do you think of praising others?
   • Shouldn't praise, as praise makes people proud and lazy.
   • Should praise sometimes.
   • Should always be praised, as it helps boost their performance.
8. Do you keep a daily schedule plan?
   • Yes
   • Once in a while
   • No
9. Do you think scientific approach is the best approach to anything?
   • Yes, definitely
   • Depends on the situation
   • No
10. When conversing with someone, who has less knowledge than you (e.g. lower education level) you:
    • Feel superior
    • Find an excuse to end the conversation.
    • Try to adjust your speech to make him/her comfortable.

If you chose the A option the most, your personality type is 'A', maximum of option B, means you are a mixed personality i.e. 'AB' and maximum of option C, means you are type 'B' personality.

I hope you have understood your personality. Do not try to change your personality completely, as you are one of your kind, just try to minimize the flaws.