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Type A behavior is related to the development of coronary heart disease. Type A college students were compared with Type Bs on several time-related measures. The findings differ from what is expected on the basis of previous research and theories. Type As show greater variability and absolute error than do Type Bs in the production of a 60- or 300-sec duration, as well as marginally greater productions. Type As did not arrive earlier for the experiment and were not wearing a watch more frequently than were Type Bs. The results reveal difficulties in judging duration, which may help in understanding the Type A behavior pattern.
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This research was supported by National Science Foundation Grant ISP-8011449. We thank Susan Beattie for assistance in conducting the experiment. Thanks are also due Barbara Quigley- Fernandez and George Rice for helpful comments.
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Warner, D.J., Block, R.A. Type A behavior and temporal judgment. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 22, 163–166 (1984). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03333793
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