Friedman and Rosenman conducted research in 1959 to investigate the link between stress-related illness and personality types. They proposed two personality types - Type A and Type B - to assess how susceptible individuals are to stress. While their research suggested a relationship between personality and stress-related illness, their study had weaknesses in methodology and operationalizing personality types.

1. Research that has investigated the link between stress-related illness and personality (12 marks)
AO1
Friedman and Rosenman suggested AIM: Friedman and Rosenman (1959) conducted research to
two personality types when assessing determine whether there was a link between stress-related
Define the term
how susceptible people’s personalities illness and personality.
‘personality’.
are to becoming stressed.
PROCEDURE:
Type A Type B
FINDINGS:
CONCLUSION:
AO2
A strength of Friedman and Rosenman’s study A weakness of Friedman and Rosenman’s study is....
is...
Friedman and Rosenman’s study can also be criticised....