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HOSTILE ATTITUDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- Personality Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type A behavior pattern
1, record 1, English, type%20A%20behavior%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A-type personality 2, record 1, English, A%2Dtype%20personality
correct
- type A 3, record 1, English, type%20A
correct
- type A behavior 4, record 1, English, type%20A%20behavior
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern of personality characteristics or behaviors such as competitiveness, quick action, hostility, and a pressured way of life that are associated with increased risk of heart disease. 5, record 1, English, - type%20A%20behavior%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Category used to describe a pattern of adjustment. 6, record 1, English, - type%20A%20behavior%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Characterized by a hostile mistrusting attitude toward others, chronic anger and excessively aggressive interpersonal behavior. 7, record 1, English, - type%20A%20behavior%20pattern
Record 1, Key term(s)
- type A behaviour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- type A
1, record 1, French, type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comportement de type A 2, record 1, French, comportement%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
- structure de comportement de type A 3, record 1, French, structure%20de%20comportement%20de%20type%20A
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des observations faites sur des sujets particulièrement susceptibles d'être atteints par certains troubles cardio-vasculaires. 4, record 1, French, - type%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus connu de ces facteurs a été désigné comme étant le comportement de type A du candidat à la coronaropathie. Ce comportement de type A se caractérise par un sens exagéré du temps qui presse, du dynamisme, de l'esprit de compétition : de l'acharnement au travail, etc. [...] 2, record 1, French, - type%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catégorie utilisée pour décrire un pattern d'adaptation. Contrairement aux individus de type B, ceux de type A sont extrêmement compétitifs, ont un besoin de réalisation très fort et sont plus sujets aux maladies coronariennes. 5, record 1, French, - type%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hostile attitude 1, record 2, English, hostile%20attitude
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attitude inamicale
1, record 2, French, attitude%20inamicale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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