Geer And Maisel

Question 1

Method?

Answer 1

Lab exp in which pps were shown photographs of dead car crash victims and their stress levels were measured by GSR and heart rate through ecg monitoring.

Question 2

Participants?

Answer 2

60 undergraduates enrolled in a psychology course at a new york university.

Question 3

Procedure?

Answer 3

Independent measures design with pps randomly assigned to 3 conditions.

Question 4

What were the 3 groups in geer and maisel?

Answer 4

1: given control of how long to look at images. Could press a button to terminate the image and were told a tone would precede each new image.
2: warned photos would be 60 secs apart and that they would see the picture for 35secs and a 10 sec warning tone would precede each photo.
3: told from time to time they’d see photos or hear tones but given no timings or control.

Question 5

Where were the pps situated?

Answer 5

In a sound proofed room and wired up to the gsr and ecg machines. Machine was calibrated for 5 mins while the participants relaxed and a baseline measurement was taken. Instructions over intercom. Each photo had a 10 sec tone before and then shown for 35 secs. Gsr taken at onset of the tone and durint the second half of the tone and in response to pic

Question 6

Results?

Answer 6

Ecg recordings were discarded as they appeared inaccurate.
Group 2= most stress
Group 1= least stress

Question 7

Aim?

Answer 7

To see if perceived control or actual control can reduce stress reactions to averse stimuli.