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Use of Defense Mechanisms by Type A and Type B Personalities


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The aim of the present investigation was to study the use of defense mechanisms by type A and type B personalities. Sample consisted of 160 subjects. 80 subjects were those who had type-A behaviour pattern and 80 had type B behaviour pattern. Subjects were selected using type A/B behaviour pattern scale by Dhar and Jain. Defense Mechanism Inventory (DMI) by Mrinal and Mrinal was used to assess the use of defense mechanisms. Results revealed a significant different between Type A and Type B personalities in using different type of defense mechanisms. Results also showed a significant difference between males and females in using defense mechanism.

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Defense Mechanisms, Type A and Type B Personalities.
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Shobhita Rani
Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India

Abstract


The aim of the present investigation was to study the use of defense mechanisms by type A and type B personalities. Sample consisted of 160 subjects. 80 subjects were those who had type-A behaviour pattern and 80 had type B behaviour pattern. Subjects were selected using type A/B behaviour pattern scale by Dhar and Jain. Defense Mechanism Inventory (DMI) by Mrinal and Mrinal was used to assess the use of defense mechanisms. Results revealed a significant different between Type A and Type B personalities in using different type of defense mechanisms. Results also showed a significant difference between males and females in using defense mechanism.

Keywords


Defense Mechanisms, Type A and Type B Personalities.