Friedman & Rosenham (Procedure) Flashcards
1
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What was the aim of the study?
A
To investigate the hypothesis that CHD was associated with Type A personality.
2
Q
What was thought?
A
That type A individuals are aggressive and ambitious. These characteristics would lead to both raised blood pressure and raised hormones (both linked with illness)
3
Q
How did they conduct the study?
A
Using questionnaires and structured interviews
4
Q
Give an example of a question
A
Do you feel guilty if you use spare time to relax?
5
Q
How did they split the ppts into two groups?
A
From their responses ppts were either put in ‘Type A behaviour’ or ‘Type B behaviour’
6
Q
Who were the ppts?
A
over 3000 males (35-39years) in California
7
Q
How long were they studied for?
A
8.5 years
8
Q
What were the ppts screened for?
A
Signs of CHD
