Evaluation of Self-Report Scales and Physiological Measures in Stress Research

These flashcards cover key criticisms and adaptations of stress measurement scales, the evaluation of physiological measures, and the ongoing relevance of these approaches in psychological research.

What is a major criticism of the SRRS scale regarding the stress levels of events?

Events may have different meanings for different people, making fixed LCU ratings unrepresentative of actual stress.

What is a life event that was modified in Itulua-Abumere's version of the SRRS scale?

Pregnancy outside marriage.

What aspect of stress does Moos and Swindle's LISRES address?

It incorporates social resources that may moderate the negative effects of stress.

What issue does the HSUP scale have with its original items?

It initially included items related to physical well-being which affected its validity.

What was the test-retest correlation score for severity ratings of hassles according to the HSUP?

Only 48.

What adaptation was made to the HSUP by Anita DeLongis et al. in 1988?

A shorter version with only 53 items.

Why might physiological measures be more appropriate in certain situations?

They avoid problems associated with self-report measures like social desirability bias.

According to Lazarus, what is an important aspect of stress beyond physiological response?

The perception of stress.

What kind of arousal does sympathetic arousal measure during stress?

It measures a non-specific response to any emotion.

Name one factor that can influence skin conductance response.

Temperature or humidity.

Why is the skin conductance response not a dependable measure of deceitfulness?

Because individuals can lie without any associated physiological response.

What is one application of physiological measures like skin conductance?

To assess whether a person, particularly a criminal, is lying.

What score did frequency ratings of uplifts have for test-retest correlations on the HSUP?

A higher score of .60.

What is a drawback of the HSUP scale concerning its length?

Respondents may not pay thoughtful, focused attention due to over 250 items.

What does the continued use of SRRS and HSUP scales in studies indicate?

That they are successful in contributing to the understanding of causes of stress.