Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS) Test

Learn how you respond to pressure, competition, and tight deadlines in about 11 minutes. Get clear insight into stress sensitivity, Type A tendencies, and burnout risk to guide coaching and workload decisions.

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227/789

Behavioral Activity Type (BAT)

Assesses the intensity of Jenkins behavioral activity type (Type A vs Type B tendencies) in response to pressure, competition, and time urgency.

Type B (low Type A traits)

Intermediate (balanced)

Type A (high Type A traits)

61 – 167: Type B (low Type A traits) | 168 – 459: Intermediate (balanced) | 460 – 789: Type A (high Type A traits)

A score of 227 falls in the Intermediate range, suggesting a generally active and industrious style with a relatively balanced pace and moderate stress-driven urgency.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

High-pressure professionals

41%OF USERS

People in demanding roles take it to see how they react to deadlines, competition, and constant pressure.

HR and team leaders

34%OF USERS

Managers and HR specialists use it to spot stress-prone, conflict-prone, or burnout-risk patterns in employees and teams.

Clients in stress therapy

25%OF USERS

People working with a psychologist take it to understand their tension level and build healthier coping strategies.

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Type of behavioral activity (Toba)

Average

577.3

Normal range

459.6 — 695

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789

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What does this survey measure?

It measures the intensity of behavior patterns linked to time urgency, competitiveness, and irritability under pressure. Results indicate whether these patterns are more consistent with a Type A or Type B style.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 11 minutes. It includes 61 items.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best matches typical behavior, not an ideal or expected response. Answer all items and avoid spending excessive time on any single item.

What are common uses of the results?

Results support screening for stress sensitivity, burnout risk, and conflict-prone responses in high-demand settings. They may also inform time-management and workload planning.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores reflect tendencies, not fixed traits or a clinical diagnosis. Interpretation is most informative when combined with other assessment data and relevant context.

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Jenkins Activity Survey for Behavioral Activity Type, JAS Test

Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

type a behavior

In clinical and occupational settings, brief assessment of behavior under pressure can help characterize coping style and stress-related risk patterns. The Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS) is a self-report measure designed to assess features commonly associated with Type A behavior (e.g., time urgency, competitiveness, and impatience).

Developed by Raymond H. Rosenman and David M. Jenkins, it includes 61 items and typically requires about 11 minutes to complete. Responses are used to quantify the degree to which Type A-related behavioral tendencies are endorsed, supporting screening and descriptive evaluation in research or applied assessment.

Interpretation of Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS) results is generally focused on the relative prominence of Type A characteristics versus more relaxed, lower-urgency patterns. Findings should be integrated with clinical interview data and relevant contextual information, rather than used as a stand-alone basis for diagnosis or risk determination.

Author: David M. Jenkins, Raymond H. Rosenman

Literature: Friedman, M., & Rosenman, R. H. Type A behavior and your heart. Knopf. 1974.; Gross, J. J. Emotion regulation: Conceptual and empirical foundations. In J. J. Gross (Ed.), Handbook of emotion regulation. Guilford Press. 1998.

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