SRRS vs Kanner et al. Stress Measurement Scales

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What does the SRRS measure?

Uplifts

Physiological responses

Daily hassles

Life changes (correct)

How are the life change units calculated in the SRRS?

By dividing the sum of mean scores by 1000

By averaging scores assigned by independent raters (correct)

By multiplying the number of events by 10

By adding up uplifts and hassles scores

What is the purpose of the Hassles and Uplifts Questionnaire?

To measure physiological responses

To assess daily hassles and uplifts (correct)

To determine the effects of adrenaline on stress

To predict illness based on hospitalization

What is measured by Skin Conductance Response (SCR) or Galvanic Skin Response (GSR)?

Physiological arousal related to stress Signup and view all the answers

How do life events and hassles relate to stress and illness according to the text?

They overlap and confound stress and illness prediction Signup and view all the answers

What is a major issue with self-report questionnaires as a measure of stress?

They lack internal validity due to open interpretation of items Signup and view all the answers

In the context of self-report measures of stress, what does 'intracategory variability' refer to?

Differences in interpretation of stress-related items within the same category Signup and view all the answers

Why can individual differences in SCR (skin conductance response) be problematic in measuring stress?

They may reflect general arousal rather than stress-specific responses Signup and view all the answers

How do individual differences in SCR challenge the validity of measuring stress?

By potentially measuring general arousal instead of stress-specific responses Signup and view all the answers

Why is the interpretation of items on self-report measures crucial in assessing stress correctly?

To prevent subjective interpretations that could lead to inaccurate conclusions Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What does the SRRS measure?

How are the life change units calculated in the SRRS?

What is the purpose of the Hassles and Uplifts Questionnaire?

What is measured by Skin Conductance Response (SCR) or Galvanic Skin Response (GSR)?

How do life events and hassles relate to stress and illness according to the text?

What is a major issue with self-report questionnaires as a measure of stress?

In the context of self-report measures of stress, what does 'intracategory variability' refer to?

Why can individual differences in SCR (skin conductance response) be problematic in measuring stress?

How do individual differences in SCR challenge the validity of measuring stress?

Why is the interpretation of items on self-report measures crucial in assessing stress correctly?

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