Title of article :
Type A Behavior and Achievement Motivation in Women in Teaching and Medical Sciences
Author/Authors :
Shaheen, Nighat University of Peshawar - Jinnah College for Women, Pakistan , Jahangir, Farhana Frontier Women University Peshawar, Pakistan , Andaleeb, Salma University of Peshawar - Department of Psychology, Pakistan , Bano, Asad N.W.F.P. Public Service Commission, Pakistan
Abstract :
The aim of the present study was to investigate Type A behavior and achievement motivation in professional women. The sample consisted of 170 professionals involved in teaching and medical field. The sample of the professional women was classified in Type A and Type B personality on the basis of scores they obtained on the Anjum Khalique Type A Scale (Anjum Khalique 1991). The Achievement-Oriented Attitude Scale (Ansari, 1979) was used to measure achievement motivation of Type A and Type B women. Result showed that Type A women obtained significantly high mean score on chievement as compared to type B professional women.
Keywords :
Type A behavior , achievement motivation , teaching , medical careers , professional women
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal Of Psychological Research
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal Of Psychological Research
