Perceived choice and self-control : reframing the Type A behavior pattern

Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-75)This thesis presents a theoretical model of healthful\ud behavior, labeled the Type B Behavior Pattern. An extensive\ud literature review of the Type A Behavior Pattern the Type B\ud Behavior Pattern, the link between Type A and coronary\ud artery disease, perceived choice, and self-control is presented.\ud The theoretical model of the Type B pattern is a\ud construct originating from the models of perceived choice\ud and self-control, as they have been documented in the literature,\ud from the author's first hand experience in clinical\ud work with Type A individuals, and from the author's life\ud experiences. Implications for clinical intervention with\ud Type A individuals using the proposed model of Type B behavior\ud and for empirical study of the model are reviewed