18 Questions
How does high status in a stable hierarchy affect cortisol responses and interview performance?
Buffered cortisol responses and improved interview performance
What happens to cortisol responses and interview performance when high status is held in an unstable hierarchy?
Increased cortisol responses and did not improve performance
Describe the cortisol reactivity and recovery levels of high-status individuals in an unstable hierarchy.
Increased cortisol reactivity and recovery levels
How does high status in an unstable hierarchy impact feelings of control?
Did not boost feelings of control
In what type of hierarchy did high-status individuals show greater dominance and warmth?
Stable hierarchy
What were the significant sex differences found in the study?
Dominance
What is the purpose of the study mentioned in the text?
To experimentally test the link between status, stress, and health outcomes.
How many participants were involved in the study?
118 participants
What stressor did the participants experience in the study?
A social-evaluative stressor - a mock job interview
What were the two key hormones measured in the study to assess reactivity and recovery?
Cortisol and testosterone
How were cortisol and testosterone levels analyzed in the study?
Log-transformed due to nonnormal distributions
What type of statistical analysis was used in the study?
General linear model (GLM) analyses
How does high status in stable hierarchies impact stress responses and performance?
Buffers stress responses and enhances performance
What role do perceived control and testosterone reactivity play in mediating the effects of hierarchy on stress responses?
Mediating effects
What practical applications do these findings have in social-evaluative situations like job interviews?
Reducing stress and improving performance
How can interventions targeting beliefs about hierarchy and role-playing exercises potentially improve performance?
Improving performance
What relationship do the findings contribute to understanding?
Relationship between social status, stress responses, and health outcomes
What is acknowledged as a limitation in the research methodology?
Use of enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for hormone measurement
Test your knowledge on how social status in stable and unstable hierarchies affects cortisol responses and interview performance. Explore the impact of status and power dynamics on stress levels.
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