Social Status and Cortisol Responses Quiz
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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?

<p>Did not boost feelings of control</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what type of hierarchy did high-status individuals show greater dominance and warmth?

<p>Stable hierarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the significant sex differences found in the study?

<p>Dominance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the study mentioned in the text?

<p>To experimentally test the link between status, stress, and health outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many participants were involved in the study?

<p>118 participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

What stressor did the participants experience in the study?

<p>A social-evaluative stressor - a mock job interview</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the two key hormones measured in the study to assess reactivity and recovery?

<p>Cortisol and testosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were cortisol and testosterone levels analyzed in the study?

<p>Log-transformed due to nonnormal distributions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of statistical analysis was used in the study?

<p>General linear model (GLM) analyses</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does high status in stable hierarchies impact stress responses and performance?

<p>Buffers stress responses and enhances performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do perceived control and testosterone reactivity play in mediating the effects of hierarchy on stress responses?

<p>Mediating effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What practical applications do these findings have in social-evaluative situations like job interviews?

<p>Reducing stress and improving performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can interventions targeting beliefs about hierarchy and role-playing exercises potentially improve performance?

<p>Improving performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What relationship do the findings contribute to understanding?

<p>Relationship between social status, stress responses, and health outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is acknowledged as a limitation in the research methodology?

<p>Use of enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for hormone measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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