Personality Patterns and Illness

Question 1

What did Friedman and Rosenman study in 1971?

Answer 1

looking at, if personality could lead to health issues

Question 2

What were the two types of personality did Friedman and Rosenman find out about?

Answer 2

Type A:
- very competitive
- workaholics
- a sense of time urgency
- aggressive (in control)/ hostility/ angry (learned in childhood)
Type B:
- Not competitive
- not pressed for time 
- easy going
- more relaxed
- willing to enjoy life

Question 3

What did williams study in 1986?

Answer 3

deadly compound: anger and hostility

Question 4

What are two types of hostility?

Answer 4

1. Neurotic Hostility

2. Antagonistic Hostility

Question 5

What is Neurotic Hostility?

Answer 5

chronic complainers/ emotional instability, feeling angry

Question 6

What is Antagonistic Hostility

Answer 6

people who seek out confrontation with others