Personality Types (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Type A personality: 3 main characteristics
Type A personality: 3 main characteristics
Time urgent/impatient, competitive, hostile/aggressive
Type A personality link to health
Type A personality link to health
Increased risk of heart disease/CHD
Type B personality: main characteristics
Type B personality: main characteristics
Relaxed, non-competitive, self-confident, easy-going
Type B personality health outcomes
Type B personality health outcomes
Lower stress levels & better health
Friedman & Rosenman (1974) key finding
Friedman & Rosenman (1974) key finding
Twice as many Type A developed cardiovascular disorders vs Type B
Type C personality characteristics
Type C personality characteristics
Suppress negative emotions, prone to cancer
Type D personality characteristics
Type D personality characteristics
Prefer routine, dislike change, fear rejection, stressed
Hardiness definition
Hardiness definition
Healthy personality type protecting against stress disorders
3 components of hardiness
3 components of hardiness
Commitment, control, challenge
% of cardiac patients with Type D personality
% of cardiac patients with Type D personality
Up to 53%