TAPP - R2

Type A Personality Profile - 2nd Revision

Looks at behavioral traits associated with Type A personality, such as achievement striving, impatience, and competitiveness, to show how these tendencies appear in work and daily life.

TAPP - R2 (Type A Personality Profile - 2nd Revision)

TAPP - R2 (Type A Personality Profile - 2nd Revision)

15 minutes
18+
Self-assessment, situational, multiple choice
73 questions
Sample Size: 7,615
Cronbach’s α: 0.95
Qualification Level: Class A
APA standards; Subgroup analyses available (gender, age, disability, ethnicity)
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Overview

TAPP – R2 looks at behavioral tendencies commonly linked to a Type A personality style. It focuses on patterns such as drive, competitiveness, impatience, and how strongly someone pushes themselves in work and daily life. This assessment is useful because these tendencies can be helpful in some situations and challenging in others. TAPP – R2 helps clarify whether a person’s natural pace and intensity support productivity and motivation, or whether they may also contribute to stress, tension, or friction over time.

What it assesses

This assessment provides an overall view of patterns that tend to shape:

  • How strongly a person strives for achievement and results
  • How impatient or time-pressured they tend to feel
  • How competitive their approach is in work or daily activities
  • How they respond to pressure, urgency, and deadlines
  • How their overall pace and intensity affect everyday functioning

Why professionals use it

Professionals often choose this assessment because high-drive behavior can cut both ways.

  • Clarify whether a person’s intensity supports performance or creates strain
  • Highlight patterns that may increase stress or interpersonal tension
  • Help explain differences in pace, urgency, or competitiveness
  • Support more balanced discussions about workload and expectations
  • Provide insight into how drive and pressure are typically managed

Where it fits well

  • Coaching and personal development: Useful when helping someone manage pressure and workload more sustainably.
  • Workplace well-being initiatives: Helps identify patterns that may contribute to burnout or chronic pressure.
  • Research or educational studies: Appropriate for examining Type A behavior patterns across groups.

A helpful professional note

TAPP – R2 reflects general behavioral tendencies based on self-report, not fixed personality categories or health outcomes. Type A traits can vary by context and may change with awareness and experience. Results are best treated as one data point and used to support understanding, reflection, and adjustment rather than labeling or prediction.

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