The document describes two types of personality - Type A and Type B. Type A personalities are highly competitive, struggle with multiple tasks, have a strong sense of urgency and impatience. They easily lose their temper and interrupt others. Type B personalities are more patient, less competitive, contemplate issues carefully and have a relaxed approach to life.
It also lists biological, environmental, cultural and situational factors that determine personality, such as heredity, family atmosphere, economic conditions and locus of control.
Finally, it provides some methods to minimize errors in surveys such as checking the sampling process, using a pilot survey, providing training to staff and checking data analysis.
2. Types Of Personality
Type A
1. Devoted to work
2. Highly competitive
3. Struggles to perform
several tasks
4. Strong sense of time
urgency
5. Impatient with idleness
6. Easily loses temper
7. Interrupts others
8. Talks rapidly
Type B
1. Handles details patiently
2. Less competitive with
others
3. Contemplates issues
carefully
4. Law concern about time
limitations
5. Doesn’t fell guilty about
relaxing
6. Relaxed approach to life
7. Works at a steady pace
8. Not easily angered
12. Methods of Minimizing Non-sampling Errors
Checking the sampling process
Preparation of questionnaire
Pilot survey
Fix procedures
Use of competent manpower
Provide information
Provide training
Use of experts
Checking data processing and analysis
