Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.
Toby and Aris are senior project design leads at an urban architecture firm, managing identical workloads with the same deadlines. Toby is highly competitive, constantly races against the clock, becomes easily irritable when delayed, and frequently suffers from tension headaches. Aris, who manages the same volume of work, remains patient and calm under pressure, is happy to leave work at the office to enjoy his hobbies, and rarely experiences any physical health issues.
Question: Outline personal variables that might explain why Toby and Aris respond so differently to their work environment.
17 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Individual differences in stress. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.