The workers secreted more cortisol than the cleaners. This was linked with an increased risk of stress related illness and absenteeism. They also felt more irritated and rushed.
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Who researched daily hassles and life events as a cause of stress?
Kanner
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What did Kanner find?
A higher score on the daily hassles report showed links to increased chances of having a stress related illness.
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Who researched lack of control as a cause of stress?
Geer & Maisel
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What did Geer and Maisel find?
Having no control over a situation is linked to increased levels of stress.
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Who used self reports to investigate stress?
Kanner
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Who used physiological measures to investigate stress?
Geer & Maisel
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Who used a combined approach (i.e. both self reports and physiological measures) to investigate stress?
Johansson
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Who researched stress innoculation therapy (SIT) as a treatment of stress?
Meichenbaum
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What did Meichenbaum find?
SIT improved symptoms of stress the most. But both SIT and systematic desensitisation had an overall improvement.
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Who researched biofeedback as a treatment of stress?
Budzynski
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What did Budzynski find?
The group receiving biofeedback received fewer tension headaches.
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Who researched social support as a treatment of stress?
Waxler-Morrison
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What did Waxler-Morrison find?
Practican help and jobs are seen as important. Six factors which helped: support from friends, contact with friends, martial status, total support, social networks and employment.
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What did Johansson find?
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The workers secreted more cortisol than the cleaners. This was linked with an increased risk of stress related illness and absenteeism. They also felt more irritated and rushed.
Card 3
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Who researched daily hassles and life events as a cause of stress?
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Card 4
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What did Kanner find?
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Who researched lack of control as a cause of stress?
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