Techniques For Improving Stress

Question 0

Michenbaums method?

Answer 0

Field experiment

Students were assessed before and after using self report and grade averages

Question 1

What was Michenbaums aim?

Answer 1

To compare SIT with standard behavioural SD and a control group on a waiting list

Question 2

Michenbaums participants?

Answer 2

21 students aged 17-25

Question 3

Michenbaums design?

Answer 3

Matched pairs with a random allocation to the three groups

Matched on gender and anxiety levels

Question 4

Procedure for Michenbaum?

Answer 4

Each pp was tested using a test anxiety questionnaire and was allocated to their group:

1) SIT - 8 therapy sessions, ‘insight’ approach helped them identify their thoughts before hand, then positive statements to say and relaxation techniques
2) SD - 8 therapy sessions, progressive relaxation training (encouraged to use at home)
3) Control group told their were on a waiting list and would receive therapy in the future

Question 5

Michenbaums results?

Answer 5

1) improved anxiety in both two, mostly in SIT

2) significant difference between two first groups and control group

Question 6

Michenbaum confusion?

Answer 6

Cognitive techniques are more effective than behavioural techniques such as systematic desensitisation

Question 7

What was Budynski’s aim?

Answer 7

To see whether biofeedback is an effective way of reducing tension headaches

Question 8

Budynski’s method?

Answer 8

Experimental method (pps were tested in a lab)

Question 9

Budynski’s sample?

Answer 9

18 participants who replied to an advert in a Colorado paper

Question 10

Design for Budynski?

Answer 10

Independent design.

The participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups

Question 11

Budynski’s procedure?

Answer 11

For 5 weeks they kept a record of their headaches, A&B were given 16 sessions (2 a week for 8 weeks):
A- taught relaxation and told the clicks of biofeedback would reflect their muscle tension.
B- told to focus on clicks and given pseudo feedback
C- no training and told they’d get it in two months

Question 12

Bydinski’s results?

Answer 12

1) after 3 months A’s tension was significantly lower than B’s
2) A’s headaches dropped significantly lower from their baseline
3) Drug usage in group A decreased

Question 13

Waxler-Morrisons aim?

Answer 13

To see how social relationships influence response to breast canncer survival

Question 14

Waxler Morrisons method?

Answer 14

Quasi experiment with women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Question 15

Waxler-Morrisons design?

Answer 15

Independent design as women had existing social networks

Question 16

Participants for Waxler-Morrison?

Answer 16

133 women under 55 years (pre-menopause)

Question 17

Waxler-Morrisons procedure?

Answer 17

Emailed a questionnaire to gain info on:
1) existing social networks
2) educational level
3) who they were responsible for
4) contact with fam/friends
5) perception of support from f&f
Then given a psychometric test of social network that combined marital status, contact with f&f and church.
These were compared again records of diagnosis, survival and recursive.

Question 18

Waxler-Morrisons results?

Answer 18

6 aspects linked directly with survival:

Marital status, support from f&f, contact with f&f, total support, social network and employment