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Towards a cognition - performance model of coronary - prone behavior
Activitas Nervosa Superior
|January 1, 1982
Summary
Work environment demands can foster unrealistic thinking, contributing to coronary-prone behavior (CPB). A new questionnaire was developed to better measure this, with preliminary psychophysiological study results presented.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Occupational Health
- Behavioral Medicine
Background:
- Coronary-prone behavior (CPB) is linked to workplace factors.
- Specific work demands may promote unrealistic cognitive appraisals, a key component of CPB.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a more appropriate questionnaire for measuring unrealistic cognitive appraisal related to CPB.
- To present preliminary results from a psychophysiological study using this new instrument.
Main Methods:
- Development of a novel questionnaire to assess unrealistic cognitive appraisal in the work context.
- Conducting an experimental psychophysiological study to validate the questionnaire and explore CPB mechanisms.
Main Results:
- The newly developed questionnaire shows promise in measuring the targeted construct.
- Preliminary data from the psychophysiological study are available for interpretation.
Conclusions:
- The study introduces a refined tool for assessing work-related cognitive appraisals relevant to CPB.
- Further research is warranted to fully validate the instrument and its findings in diverse occupational settings.