‘While some psychologists argue that certain personality profiles, such as Type A and Type C, inherently predispose individuals to physical illnesses like cardiovascular disease or cancer under pressure, others suggest that personality traits like hardiness can act as a powerful buffer against stress.’
Discuss psychological research into the relationship between personality types (such as Type A, Type C and/or Hardiness) and stress-related illness.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Individual differences in stress with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 17 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.