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An experiment was conducted to examine the fear-of-failure orientation among individuals who exhibit a behavior pattern known as Type A Coronary-Prone behavior. The results indicate a tendency for Type A's (high coronary risks) to have a self-defensive motive of failure avoidance. It is suggested that fear of failure may be an explanation for the lack of symptom reporting previously observed in Type A's.
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Gastorf, J.W., Teevan, R.C. Type a Coronary-Prone behavior pattern and fear of failure. Motiv Emot 4, 71–76 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00995931
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