daily hassles

Question 1

What is a daily hassle

Answer 1

minor events that happen in the course of the day
they are short lived but can linger if unresolved which will intensify over time

Question 2

how can daily hassles be counteracted

Answer 2

through daily uplifts (making daily hassles more bearable and give you perspective)

Question 3

what is accumulation effect

Answer 3

build up that leads to severe stress reaction

Question 4

what is amplification effect

Answer 4

chronic stress which makes you even more vulnerable with daily hassles as well

Question 5

difference between life events and daily hassles

Answer 5

daily hassles you can minimise however life events are unavoidable

Question 6

Bouteyre et al

Answer 6

first year psych students
positive correlation between students suffering from depression and daily hassles
depression amplified the daily hassles

Question 7

Gervais

Answer 7

Cant control some hassles but uplifts counteract this and increase performance

Question 8

What measurement is used for hassles and uplifts

Answer 8

HSUP
before bed answer a questionnaire
circle 0 1 2 3
hassles - 117
uplifts 135

Question 9

evaluation of HSUP

Answer 9

so long people loose attention and is supported by test rest
socially desirable characteristics

Question 10

what was the correlation coefficient

Answer 10

0.48 hassles
0.60 uplifts
showing it lacks reliability as isnt 0.8 or above
however psychologist still use them showing there’s credibility