3.3.3 Type A & B Evaluation (Str)

Question 1

(Physiological responses) there is evidence to support what?

Answer 1

Physiological responses to stress of people with type A or B personalities

Question 2

(Physiological responses) what did Friedman et al ask participants to complete?

Answer 2

Unsolvable puzzle in noisy environment

Reward of a prize for completing the puzzle

Question 3

(Physiological responses) Friedman - type a individuals were visibly more what?

Answer 3

Stressed and annoyed compared to type B

Question 4

(Physiological responses) Friedman - type A individuals showed higher levels of what?

Answer 4

Adrenaline during competition

Question 5

(Physiological responses) Friedman’s research supports what idea?

Answer 5

Differences in physiological response to stress of type a and b personalities

Question 6

(Gender bias) in the western collaborative study who was studied?

Answer 6

Men

Question 7

(Gender bias) type A traits like masculinity could be considered what?

Answer 7

Male centred

Women might not show same characteristic

Question 8

(Gender bias) baker et al’s review found women showed what?

Answer 8

Similar levels of type a personality traits and autonomic response

Question 9

(Gender bias) Bakers review suggests women would experience what?

Answer 9

The same negative effects on Heath as men

Question 10

(Culture bias) why does Helman argue the type a personality is culturally biased?

Answer 10

Developed in west on US sample

Characteristics of workaholics and competitive are western ideals found in western culture

Question 11

(Culture bias) the concept of a type a personality may only be useful in looking at what?

Answer 11

Responses of different cultures in stressful situations

Question 12

(Long term findings) Ragland and brand followed up on who?

Answer 12

Original 257 after 22 years to look at long term effects

Question 13

(Long term findings) R and B - though behaviours like smoking were important predictors of CHD what did type A behaviour not show?

Answer 13

Significant correlation with it

Question 14

(Long term findings) R and B - contradicts what?

Answer 14

The initial results of the study

Question 15

(Long term findings) R and B - type A individuals though more likely to suffer were what?

Answer 15

More likely to survivor coronary events

Question 16

(Long term findings) why might Ragland and Brands results not be a complete contradiction?

Answer 16

Possible publication of the initial results was a CV

So type As adjusted their stressed behaviours

Question 17

(Role of hostility) according to kobasa what protects against the negative effects of stress?

Answer 17

High levels of control commitment and challenge

Question 18

(Role of hostility) but the 3Cs are also part of what?

Answer 18

The type A personality which is more prone to stress related illness

Question 19

(Role of hostility) it may be certain Type A traits are more important in what?

Answer 19

Making an individual prone to stress related illness

Question 20

(Role of hostility) Hecker et al re examined what?

Answer 20

Cases from the western collaborative study

Question 21

(Role of hostility) Hecker found what had the most significant relationship with subsequent CHD?

Answer 21

Hostility

Question 22

(Role of hostility)Heckers findings may be helpful in having Type As do what?

Answer 22

Develop a constructive response to stress

Focusing on the particular aspect of hostility

Question 23

(Type C) what are some characteristics of a type c personality?

Answer 23

Rarely argue
Helpful
Ignore own needs
Please others

Question 24

(Type C) temshok suggested failing to express emotion and anger may do what?

Answer 24

Have negative effect on the immune system

Making individuals more prone to cancer

Question 25

(Type C) Morris et a found women attending cancer clinic who expressed less anger were more likely to have what?

Answer 25

Cancerous lumps than non cancerous

Question 26

(Type C) 6 year follow up study by Giraldi found no association between what?

Answer 26

Psychological variables like emotional succession

And cancer progression

Question 27

(Type C) Giraldi did what in the months leading up to cancer diagnosis?

Answer 27

Stressful life events

Question 28

(Positives of Type A) what is the type a personality often seen as and why?

Answer 28

Negative

Increased likelihood of stress related illness

Question 29

(Positives of Type A) what are some benefits of the type A personality?

Answer 29

Good at achieving goals
Good employees
Motivation 
Successful workers
Hard working