Relative effects of demand and control on task-related cardiovascular reactivity, task perceptions, performance accuracy, and mood

International Journal of Psychophysiology

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 217-227

  Flynn, Niamh ^a,b   James, Jack E ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b American College Dublin   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular reactivity; Control; Demand; Experimental; Job Demand Control Model; Well being

Indexed keywords

BUFFER;

ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE; COGNITION; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; JOB STRESS; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; TASK PERFORMANCE; WELLBEING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; WORKLOAD; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 64849093835     PISSN: 01678760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2008.12.006     Document Type: Article

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