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Measuring Stress Flashcards

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What is a physiological measure of stress?

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Skin conductance response

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What are the two types of skin conductance?

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Tonic conductance and phasic conductance

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What is the difference between tonic conductance and phasic conductance (measuring stress)?

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Tonic conductance is when we are not experiencing a stimulus whereas phasic conductance occurs when something happens, e.g. shown an image or someone asks you a question.

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What are two self-report measures of stress?

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Social Readjustment Rating Scale
Hassles and Uplifts Scale

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