GAME-THEORY AND TYPE-A BEHAVIOR PATTERN - COMPETITIVENESS AND HOSTILITY FACTORS

In the present study we emphasize the importance and usefulness of the Game Theory in the empirical verification of the two factors that are involved in Type-A Behaviour Pattern (TABP) such as competitiveness a nd hostility. Using two classical game plays (Prisoner's Dilemma and C hiken Game), we try to establish the possible differences in cooperati ve elections between Type A subjects (competitive and hostile) and Typ e B. We also have studied in which way the expectancies related to pos sible opponent behaviour may influence. Results show that, at a genera l level and taking into account the factors studyed, the comptitivenes s is the only component of TABP that can be considered as a valid pred ictor in respect to the degree of comptitiveness that subjects will de velop in thesse games.