The Predictive Ability of the Two Personality Types (A, B) in Terms of Academic Success Factors for Students in Secondary Schools

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the two personality types (A,B) prevalent among students in secondary schools in the University District Directorate in Amman city, and its ability to predict of the factors of academic success among students. According to the descriptive correlational method, the application of two scales of personality types(A-B) and academic success factor scale, on (263) secondary school students. The results revealed that the personality type (A) is dominant among the students, also the level of academic ambition factors is considered as influential. It is also possible to predict the factors of academic success among students through personality types (A) and (B), but type (A) has the greatest impact then type (B).