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1. Physiological: Describe how Beta Blockers work to manage stress.

2. Which study into personality types came first, Friedman and Rosenman's, or Kobasa and Maddi's?

No clear guidelines and poor relations with colleaguesFriedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.Beta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.Myrtek

3. Which psychologist supported Friedman and Rosenman's study in 2001 by conducting a meta analysis?

No clear guidelines and poor relations with colleaguesBeta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.Myrtek

4. Give two examples of role ambiguity

5. Describe the four sources of stress in the workplace

Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.Beta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.Myrtek1) Physical environment: Space, temp and lighting 2) Work overload: Overload is the most commonly reported stressor 3) Lack of control: Lack of control increases stress reponse-Marmot 4) Role ambiguity: Requirements are unclear or poorly defined.

6. How long was Marmot et al's longitudinal study?

3 yearsBeta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.Myrtek

7. Outline 2 strength and 2 weaknesses of drugs to manage stress

Strengths: | Quick and easy to use, can relieve dangerous symptoms such as high blood pressure. | Availability, can be prescribed immediately. | | Weaknesses: | Only targets symptoms, not causes. Many stressors are psychological, so drugs, while helping in the short term, will not help in the long term. | Dependency, long term use, especially of BZ's can lead to psychological and physical dependency. People trying to come off BZ's will experience withdrawal symptoms such as headaches and anxiety.Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.MyrtekBeta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.

8. In relation to work overload, how could an employer reduce stress?

Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.MyrtekBeta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.Give workers less work, less time constraints

9. Who was linked to work overload?

10. Physiological: Describe how BZ's work to manage stress.

11. What can poor physical conditions cause?

AggressionFriedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.Beta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.Myrtek

12. Who researched type A personalities and cardiovascular disorders? When?

13. Outline one study of stress in the workplace

Beta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.MyrtekFriedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.Procedures: Johannson et al (1978) identified a high risk group of 14 'finishers' at a Swedish sawmill. Their job was highly repetitive and isolated. They were compared with a low risk group of 10 cleaners. Levels of stress hormone (adrenaline and noradrenaline) were measured on work days and rest days. Records of stress related illness and absenteeism is kept. | Findings: The high risk group secreted more stress hormones than the low risk group on work and rest days. They also had more stress related illness. | Evaluation: Some important variables such as individual differences are not controlled in this study. It may be that Type A personalities are more attracted to high risk and demanding jobs. Also, it does not specify which of the stressors may be most stressful. |

14. In relation to physical environments, how could an employer reduce work related stress?

1) Keeping a reasonable working temperatures 2) Good lighting 3) Not overcrowded 4) Little noiseBeta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.Myrtek

15. Outline and evaluate the hardiness training stress management. (Kobasa)

Outline: Focusing- Clients are trained and encouraged to spot signs of stress, such as muscle tension, increase in heart rate and anxiety. Reliving stressful encounters- Clients analyse recent stressful situations in terms of how they were resolved, how they could have turned out better or worse. Self Improvement- Believing you can cope with the challenge. Having a sense of personal control and effectiveness is fundamental to stress management. | Evaluation: - Generalizability- Kobasa's studies involved white, middle class businessmen, so the results cannot be generalized to women or different classes or cultures. - Effectiveness- Lengthy and requires commitment and motivation, and is not a rapid solution to stress management problems. Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.MyrtekBeta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.

16. Outline 2 criticisms of the SRRS

1) There's no distinction between positive and negative life events. Positive events such as Christmas and Outstanding achievement are stressful but negative events are more stressful. 2) It is historically/culturally limited- Done in America in the 1960's so is not representative.Beta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.MyrtekFriedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.

17. What did Lundberg and Frankenhaeuser find in relation to gender differences in stress related work

MyrtekFriedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.Women have higher amounts of adrenaline and noradrenaline (stress hormones) present for longer periods of time because they have to juggle the majority of childcare and work, whereas a man traditionally only juggles work which means he suffers less stress because he has smaller amounts of stress hormones for a shorter amount of timeBeta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.

18. What is the name of the rating scale devised by Holmes and Rahe in 1967 to investigate life stress?

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)Beta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.MyrtekFriedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.

19. Which psychologist was linked to noise in the physical environment as a workplace stressor?

Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.MyrtekEvansBeta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.

20. How many events were on the SRRS and which was given the highest score?

21. In relation to role ambiguity, how could employers reduce workplace stress?

Giving clear role guidelines, setting out clear responsibilitiesMyrtekFriedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.Beta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.

22. In Friedman and Rosenman's study, how many men out of 3200 had developed heart disease after 8 years?

23. Outline and evaluate emotion focused coping

MyrtekBeta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.Outline: Strategies that attempt to regulate the emotional distress associated with stress. Involves denial, focusing on and venting emotions, seeking social support. Evaluate: Stanton (2001) found that men who used the emotional focused coping technique coped better with infertility issues. However, research has tended to suggest that emotion focused approaches are associated with higher levels of depression.Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.

24. Type A behaviour and cardiovascular disorders

Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.Beta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.Myrtek- Friedman and Rosenman 1974. - Longitudinal study with structured interviews with Type A & Type B - By the end of the study, 70% of type A men developed CHD, twice the rate of CHD in type B. - Type A behavior patterns increases vulnerability to heart disease. - Behavior modification programmes reduce risk of heart disease. -This was not an experimental study, so cause and effect cannot be presumed; other studies have failed to show a relationship.

25. What did Marmot et al 1991 find?

People with lack of control in the workplace are four times more likely to die from a heart attack than those with high amounts of controlMyrtekBeta Blockers do not enter the brain, but directly reduce activity in the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system around the body. As sympathetic arousal is the main feature in stressful states, beta blockers help to relieve the stress response e.g. fast heart rate and blood pressure.Friedman and Rosenman's came first in 1974. Kobasa and Maddi's came later, in 1977.

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