Do gender-relevant characteristics determine cardiovascular reactivity? Match versus mismatch of traits and situation.

摘要: This study tested the hypothesis that individuals exhibit heightened cardiovascular reactivity to a challenging task is consistent vs. inconsistent with their gender-relevant attributes. In all, 82 men and women categorized as either highly instrumental or expressive engaged in an interpersonal designed tap characteristics. Results failed confirm hypothesis. Expressive tended larger increases systolic blood pressure during instrumental, relative expressive, interaction. Instrumental show diastolic These results are post hoc interpretation environmental demands fall outside of one's perceived areas competency may result exaggerated responsivity.