Friedman And Rosenmans Type A Personally

Question 1

Who were Friedman and Rosenman?

Answer 1

Physicians working in the USA in the 1950s

Question 2

What condition were Friedman and Rosenman studying in their male patients?

Answer 2

Coronary heart disease (CHD)

Question 3

What did Friedman and Rosenman compare in their study?

Answer 3

The incidence of CHD in male participants to their partners/spouses

Question 4

What was a significant finding regarding the partners/spouses of male patients with CHD?

Answer 4

They were less likely to have CHD

Question 5

What behavior patterns were associated with cholesterol levels and blood clotting time?

Answer 5

Type A personality traits

Question 6

What are some traits of Type A personality?

Answer 6

• Competitive
• Ambitious
• Work-driven
• Time-conscious
• Aggressive

Question 7

How do Type B personalities differ from Type A personalities?

Answer 7

Type B personalities are more laid back and lack the ambition and drive of Type A

Question 8

Which demographic was seen as particularly at risk for CHD due to Type A personality?

Answer 8

White, middle-class men

Question 9

True or False: Type A personality is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Type A personality was identified by Friedman and __________.

Answer 10

Rosenman

Question 11

Who were Friedman and Rosenman?

Answer 11

Physicians working in the USA in the 1950s

Question 12

What condition were Friedman and Rosenman studying in their male patients?

Answer 12

Coronary heart disease (CHD)

Question 13

What did Friedman and Rosenman compare in their study?

Answer 13

The incidence of CHD in male participants to their partners/spouses

Question 14

What was a significant finding regarding the partners/spouses of male patients with CHD?

Answer 14

They were less likely to have CHD

Question 15

What behavior patterns were associated with cholesterol levels and blood clotting time?

Answer 15

Type A personality traits

Question 16

What are some traits of Type A personality?

Answer 16

• Competitive
• Ambitious
• Work-driven
• Time-conscious
• Aggressive

Question 17

How do Type B personalities differ from Type A personalities?

Answer 17

Type B personalities are more laid back and lack the ambition and drive of Type A

Question 18

Which demographic was seen as particularly at risk for CHD due to Type A personality?

Answer 18

White, middle-class men

Question 19

True or False: Type A personality is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Fill in the blank: Type A personality was identified by Friedman and __________.

Answer 20

Rosenman

Question 21

What did Friedman and Rosenman (1974) study?

Answer 21

They studied 3154 healthy men between 39 and 59 for eight and a half years.

Question 22

What personality types were identified in the study by Friedman and Rosenman?

Answer 22

Type A and Type B personalities.

Question 23

What was a significant finding of the study regarding Type A personalities?

Answer 23

Almost twice as many Type A people developed coronary heart disease compared to Type B.

Question 24

What does the correlational nature of the study imply?

Answer 24

It cannot be concluded that Type A personality causes CHD.

Question 25

What is a criticism of the Type A/B personality theory?

Answer 25

It is reductionist.

Question 26

Why may a holistic approach be more beneficial in understanding stress reactions?

Answer 26

It considers situational factors like social networks, work environment, and home life.

Question 27

What aspect of Type A personality may be linked to higher stress and CHD risk?

Answer 27

Levels of hostility.

Question 28

What alternative factor is suggested to be more important than personality in coping with stress?

Answer 28

The way people cope with stress.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The study by Friedman and Rosenman suggests that personality is associated with _______.

Answer 29

coronary heart disease

Question 30

True or False: Many people fit neatly into either Type A or Type B personality categories.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

What does the criticism of reductionism highlight about human behavior?

Answer 31

It is difficult to describe complex human behaviors in terms of specific personality traits.

Question 32

What can affect people's reactions to stress according to the holistic approach?

Answer 32

Context and other life circumstances.