Measuring Stress (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Who developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) in 1967?
Who developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) in 1967?
Holmes and Rahe
How many life events are included in the SRRS?
How many life events are included in the SRRS?
43 life events
What is the LCU value for 'death of spouse' on the SRRS?
What is the LCU value for 'death of spouse' on the SRRS?
100 LCUs
How many items does the Hassles Scale contain?
How many items does the Hassles Scale contain?
117 items
How many items are in the Uplifts Scale?
How many items are in the Uplifts Scale?
135 items
What unit is used to measure skin conductance response?
What unit is used to measure skin conductance response?
MicroSiemens
What is tonic conductance in SCR measurement?
What is tonic conductance in SCR measurement?
Baseline level with no particular stimulus
What problem did Dohrenwend et al. (1990) identify with self-report measures?
What problem did Dohrenwend et al. (1990) identify with self-report measures?
Intracategory variability
What are 'stabiles' in relation to SCR measurement?
What are 'stabiles' in relation to SCR measurement?
People whose SCRs vary little at rest
What did Stern et al. (1982) find about controllable versus uncontrollable life changes?
What did Stern et al. (1982) find about controllable versus uncontrollable life changes?
Only uncontrollable changes predicted illness