Theodore M Dembroski
Biographic Data
| ID | 4234445 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theodore M Dembroski |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theodore M |
| FAMILY NAME | Dembroski |
| SIGNATURE | DEMBROSKI T M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Eckerd College |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1968 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Components of hostility as predictors of sudden death and myocardial infarction in the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial
We tested the hypothesis that hostility is associated with increased relative risk (RR) for coronary death and nonfatal myocardial infarction among participants in the prospective Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT). Cases (N = 192) were compared with matched controls (N = 384) on a variety of behavioral characteristics associated with the Type A behavior pattern (TABP), including three different but interrelated components of hostili…
In Search of Coronary Prone Behavior: Beyond Type A
Effects of beta-adrenergic stimulation and blockade on cardiovascular reactivity, affect, and type A behavior
The present study examined the acute effects of drugs that stimulate or block sympathetic nervous system activity on components of Type A behavior, affect, and cardiovascular responses to mental stressors. Either propranolol (a beta-adrenergic blocker), isoproterenol (a beta-agonist), or placebo was infused intravenously at different times in 12 healthy males. In two sessions, placebo (saline) was administered first, followed by a structured inte…
Components of hostility and the severity of coronary artery disease
Previous research has linked various measures of hostility to the prevalence and incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). The present study sought to determine whether some dimensions of hostility are differentially related to angiographically documented severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Specifically, a hostility measure that correlates with indices of neuroticism was compared with a hostility measure unrelated to neurotic tendencies. …
Coronary Prone Behavior: Components of the Type A Pattern and Hostility
Traditional and nontraditional risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) are discussed with special attention devoted to the Type A behavior pattern (TABP) Positive and negative epidemiological evidence bearing on the risk factor status of global TABP is reviewed Results of the review suggest that component scoring of the multidimensional global TABP in attempts to uncover “toxic” components, particularly Potential for Hostility, is a profita…
Components of Type A, Hostility, and Anger-In: Relationship to Angiographic Findings
Previous research has linked the Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern to angiographically documented severity of coronary atherosclerosis (CAD). The present study sought through component scoring of the Type A Structured Interview (SI) to determine what elements of the multidimensional Type A pattern are related to coronary disease severity in a selected group of patients with minimal or severe CAD. Multivariate analyses controlling for the maj…
Familial Resemblance in Components of the Type A Behavior Pattern: A Reanalysis of the California Type A Twin Study
Rosenman and colleagues reported no heritability of global Type A behavior assessed by the Structured Interview (SI) method, although some of the self-report scales correlated with global Type A behavior did have heritable components. Recent factor analyses of coded SI responses revealed four independent dimensions: clinical ratings, primarily of speech stylistics; and self-reports of pressured drive, anger, and competitiveness. It may be that so…
Component analysis of the Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern in male and female college students
Two studies investigated the psychological dimensions encompassed by the Rosenman Structured Interview (SI) method of assessing the Type A behavior pattern. In Study 1, female students completed the SI and Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS). Factor analysis of the verbal stylistic and answer content components of the SI yielded a 5-factor solution, with one factor--Clinical Rating--accounting for most nonerror variance in Type A ratings. The remaining…
Unique and common variance in Structured Interview and Jenkins Activity Survey measures of Type A behavior pattern
The aim of the present study was to identify factors that account for similarities and discrepancies in classification of Type A and B behavior by the Structured Interview (SI) and by the Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS). Two diverse samples were administered the SI and the JAS. SI questions were coded for content of response and psychomotor behavior during the interview. Frequency of specific Type A speech characteristics and clinical judgments wer…
Stress effects on affiliation preferences among subjects possessing the Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern
The viscoelastic properties of electrostatically stabilized concd. dispersions of silica and of glass particles in a glycerol/water mixt. were studied by oscillatory shear measurements. These dispersions are shear-thickening in steady flow. At most frequencies, the loss modulus dominates the storage modulus. At certain crit. combinations of deformation amplitude and frequency the response signal becomes distorted, contg. higher harmonics. This ph…
Need for Approval as Related to the Effects of Persuasive Communications on Actual, Reported and Intended Behavior Change—A Viable Predictor
Need-for-approval scores were examined for possible relationships with various persuasive appeals, including one in which the social-approval content was predicted to have maximal effect on Ss high in need for approval. The study was conducted in the context of a large project in a natural setting ostensibly for the purpose of improving dental hygiene. Dependent measures included behavioral as well as reported responses in all experimental condit…
Effects of Severe and Inescapable Shock on Subsequent Escape Avoidance and Exploratory Behavior
11 rats which experienced severe, inescapable shock were subsequently found to be impaired in the acquisition of a 2-way shuttle-box avoidance task but showed no impairment in open-field exploration. Ss initially allowed to escape/avoid the shock demonstrated enhanced exploration in the open field
Hanky Panks and Group Games versus Alibis and Flats: The Legitimate and Illegitimate of the Carnival's Front End
Fear arousal, persuasion, and actual versus implied behavioral change: New perspective utilizing a real-life dental hygiene program
In three junior high schools, students were exposed to high fear arousal, moderate fear arousal, positive affect arousal, elaborated recommendations only, and brief recommendations only directed at improving toothbrushing behavior. Criterion measures of information, anxiety, intention to behave, self-report of behavior, and a new chemical indicator of actual toothbrushing behavior were administered precommunication, immediately postcommunication,…
New Measure of Effects of Persuasive Communications: A Chemical Indicator of Toothbrushing Behavior
The purpose of the present investigation was to develop a behavioral measure of attitude change and examine its utility for large-scale field research efforts. Three groups were formed from 68 junior and senior high school students and each was presented with a different form (positive, fear, neutral) of a communication within the context of a public school system's ongoing dental hygiene program. Cleanliness of their teeth was measured by a chem…
Unique and common variance in Structured Interview and Jenkins Activity Survey measures of Type A behavior pattern
The aim of the present study was to identify factors that account for similarities and discrepancies in classification of Type A and B behavior by the Structured Interview (SI) and by the Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS). Two diverse samples were administered the SI and the JAS. SI questions were coded for content of response and psychomotor behavior during the interview. Frequency of specific Type A speech characteristics and clinical judgments wer…
Fear arousal, persuasion, and actual versus implied behavioral change: New perspective utilizing a real-life dental hygiene program
In three junior high schools, students were exposed to high fear arousal, moderate fear arousal, positive affect arousal, elaborated recommendations only, and brief recommendations only directed at improving toothbrushing behavior. Criterion measures of information, anxiety, intention to behave, self-report of behavior, and a new chemical indicator of actual toothbrushing behavior were administered precommunication, immediately postcommunication,…
Component analysis of the Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern in male and female college students
Two studies investigated the psychological dimensions encompassed by the Rosenman Structured Interview (SI) method of assessing the Type A behavior pattern. In Study 1, female students completed the SI and Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS). Factor analysis of the verbal stylistic and answer content components of the SI yielded a 5-factor solution, with one factor--Clinical Rating--accounting for most nonerror variance in Type A ratings. The remaining…
Stress effects on affiliation preferences among subjects possessing the Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern
The viscoelastic properties of electrostatically stabilized concd. dispersions of silica and of glass particles in a glycerol/water mixt. were studied by oscillatory shear measurements. These dispersions are shear-thickening in steady flow. At most frequencies, the loss modulus dominates the storage modulus. At certain crit. combinations of deformation amplitude and frequency the response signal becomes distorted, contg. higher harmonics. This ph…
New Measure of Effects of Persuasive Communications: A Chemical Indicator of Toothbrushing Behavior
The purpose of the present investigation was to develop a behavioral measure of attitude change and examine its utility for large-scale field research efforts. Three groups were formed from 68 junior and senior high school students and each was presented with a different form (positive, fear, neutral) of a communication within the context of a public school system's ongoing dental hygiene program. Cleanliness of their teeth was measured by a chem…
Fear arousal, persuasion, and actual versus implied behavioral change: New perspective utilizing a real-life dental hygiene program
In three junior high schools, students were exposed to high fear arousal, moderate fear arousal, positive affect arousal, elaborated recommendations only, and brief recommendations only directed at improving toothbrushing behavior. Criterion measures of information, anxiety, intention to behave, self-report of behavior, and a new chemical indicator of actual toothbrushing behavior were administered precommunication, immediately postcommunication,…
Need for Approval as Related to the Effects of Persuasive Communications on Actual, Reported and Intended Behavior Change—A Viable Predictor
Need-for-approval scores were examined for possible relationships with various persuasive appeals, including one in which the social-approval content was predicted to have maximal effect on Ss high in need for approval. The study was conducted in the context of a large project in a natural setting ostensibly for the purpose of improving dental hygiene. Dependent measures included behavioral as well as reported responses in all experimental condit…
Effects of Severe and Inescapable Shock on Subsequent Escape Avoidance and Exploratory Behavior
11 rats which experienced severe, inescapable shock were subsequently found to be impaired in the acquisition of a 2-way shuttle-box avoidance task but showed no impairment in open-field exploration. Ss initially allowed to escape/avoid the shock demonstrated enhanced exploration in the open field
Hanky Panks and Group Games versus Alibis and Flats: The Legitimate and Illegitimate of the Carnival's Front End
Stress effects on affiliation preferences among subjects possessing the Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern
The viscoelastic properties of electrostatically stabilized concd. dispersions of silica and of glass particles in a glycerol/water mixt. were studied by oscillatory shear measurements. These dispersions are shear-thickening in steady flow. At most frequencies, the loss modulus dominates the storage modulus. At certain crit. combinations of deformation amplitude and frequency the response signal becomes distorted, contg. higher harmonics. This ph…
Unique and common variance in Structured Interview and Jenkins Activity Survey measures of Type A behavior pattern
The aim of the present study was to identify factors that account for similarities and discrepancies in classification of Type A and B behavior by the Structured Interview (SI) and by the Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS). Two diverse samples were administered the SI and the JAS. SI questions were coded for content of response and psychomotor behavior during the interview. Frequency of specific Type A speech characteristics and clinical judgments wer…
Component analysis of the Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern in male and female college students
Two studies investigated the psychological dimensions encompassed by the Rosenman Structured Interview (SI) method of assessing the Type A behavior pattern. In Study 1, female students completed the SI and Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS). Factor analysis of the verbal stylistic and answer content components of the SI yielded a 5-factor solution, with one factor--Clinical Rating--accounting for most nonerror variance in Type A ratings. The remaining…
Familial Resemblance in Components of the Type A Behavior Pattern: A Reanalysis of the California Type A Twin Study
Rosenman and colleagues reported no heritability of global Type A behavior assessed by the Structured Interview (SI) method, although some of the self-report scales correlated with global Type A behavior did have heritable components. Recent factor analyses of coded SI responses revealed four independent dimensions: clinical ratings, primarily of speech stylistics; and self-reports of pressured drive, anger, and competitiveness. It may be that so…
Components of Type A, Hostility, and Anger-In: Relationship to Angiographic Findings
Previous research has linked the Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern to angiographically documented severity of coronary atherosclerosis (CAD). The present study sought through component scoring of the Type A Structured Interview (SI) to determine what elements of the multidimensional Type A pattern are related to coronary disease severity in a selected group of patients with minimal or severe CAD. Multivariate analyses controlling for the maj…
Effects of beta-adrenergic stimulation and blockade on cardiovascular reactivity, affect, and type A behavior
The present study examined the acute effects of drugs that stimulate or block sympathetic nervous system activity on components of Type A behavior, affect, and cardiovascular responses to mental stressors. Either propranolol (a beta-adrenergic blocker), isoproterenol (a beta-agonist), or placebo was infused intravenously at different times in 12 healthy males. In two sessions, placebo (saline) was administered first, followed by a structured inte…
Components of hostility and the severity of coronary artery disease
Previous research has linked various measures of hostility to the prevalence and incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). The present study sought to determine whether some dimensions of hostility are differentially related to angiographically documented severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Specifically, a hostility measure that correlates with indices of neuroticism was compared with a hostility measure unrelated to neurotic tendencies. …
Coronary Prone Behavior: Components of the Type A Pattern and Hostility
Traditional and nontraditional risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) are discussed with special attention devoted to the Type A behavior pattern (TABP) Positive and negative epidemiological evidence bearing on the risk factor status of global TABP is reviewed Results of the review suggest that component scoring of the multidimensional global TABP in attempts to uncover “toxic” components, particularly Potential for Hostility, is a profita…
Components of hostility as predictors of sudden death and myocardial infarction in the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial
We tested the hypothesis that hostility is associated with increased relative risk (RR) for coronary death and nonfatal myocardial infarction among participants in the prospective Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT). Cases (N = 192) were compared with matched controls (N = 384) on a variety of behavioral characteristics associated with the Type A behavior pattern (TABP), including three different but interrelated components of hostili…
In Search of Coronary Prone Behavior: Beyond Type A
Psychology (15 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Type A and Type B personality theory (9 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Personality (7 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (6 works) · Hostility (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works)