Dr. Marcus Vance and Dr. Elena Rostova are preparing their research papers for an upcoming international aerospace conference.
Marcus is extremely driven and highly competitive; he expects his paper to receive the 'Best Paper Award' and becomes intensely frustrated if his graduate students delay laboratory trials by even a few minutes. He frequently checks citation databases to ensure his research impact metric remains higher than his peers.
Elena is much more patient and easygoing; she views the conference as an enjoyable opportunity to discuss theoretical concepts with other scientists, is not concerned with prestige or awards, and is comfortable working at a leisurely pace without feeling pressured by deadlines.
Research has shown that certain personality types are more susceptible to the negative physical and psychological effects of stress than others.
Identify the personality type of each researcher.
Marcus: Elena:
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.