Lack Of Control- Geer And Maisel

Question 1

Method?

Answer 1

Lab experiment, where ps were shown photographs of dead car crash victims and their stress levels were measured by GSR and heart rate from ECG

Question 2

Participant used

Answer 2

60 undergraduates in psychology course at NY uni

Question 3

Procedure: design

Answer 3

Independent measures design with participants randomly assigned to 3 conditions

Question 4

Procure: group 1 ?

Answer 4

Were given control over how long they looked at the image for. They could press a button to terminate the image and were told a tone would precede each photo.

The group had no control but did know what was happening

Question 5

Procedure: group 2

Answer 5

Were warned the photos would be 60 sec apart they would the picture for 35 sec and a 10 sec warning tone would precede each photo.

The group had no control but did know what was happening

Question 6

Procedure: Group 3

Answer 6

Were told that from time to time they would see photos and hear tones but we’re not given timings or any control

Question 7

Each participant was seated in a ………….. ……. …….. And wired up to the ………. And ……. Machines. The machine was Calibrated for 5min while the ps relaxed and a …………… …………. was then Taken.

Instructions were read over an intercom. Each photo was precede with a … sec tone and then flashed for …… Secs. The GSR was taken at the onset of the …….. During the second half of the tone and in response to the picture

Answer 7

• sound proof room
• GSR and ECG
• baseline measurement
• 10 sec
• 35 sec
• tone

Question 8

Results: ECG?

Answer 8

ECG recordings were discarded as they appeared inaccurate

Question 9

Results:

Answer 9

Group showed more stress group 1 showed least stress

Question 10

What was concluded

Answer 10

Having control over your environment can reduce stress response

Question 11

Aim?

Answer 11

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