Sources of stress

What does a positive correlation between the extent of adaptation required and levels of stress indicate?

• Adaptation only affects physical stress

• Higher adaptation leads to higher stress

• No relationship between adaptation and stress

• Higher adaptation leads to lower stress

What is the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) used for?

• Measuring intelligence

• Assessing academic performance

• Quantitatively measuring stress associated with life changes

• Calculating life expectancy

What does an LCU score of 73 represent in the context of the SRRS?

• The stress level of starting a new job

• The stress level associated with marriage

• The stress level of moving to a new city

• The stress level associated with divorce

According to Holmes and Rahe (1967), what happens when the 300 LCU threshold is reached?

• No significant change in health

• LCU scores reset

• Likelihood of developing an illness increases by 50%

• Stress levels decrease

How do daily hassles differ from life changes?

• Daily hassles are frequent and predictable

• Daily hassles are unpredictable and rare

• Life changes do not require adaptation

• Life changes are less stressful

What two processes do we go through when experiencing a daily hassle, according to Lazarus?

• Primary and secondary appraisal

• Assessment and avoidance

• Problem-solving and decision-making

• Denial and acceptance

What did Kanner et al (1981) find about daily hassles compared to major life changes?

• They have no impact on stress

• They are more stressful

• They are equally stressful

• They are less stressful

What are the two main factors associated with workplace stress according to the job demand-control model?

• Workload and control

• Colleagues and management

• Salary and benefits

• Work environment and hours

What did Bosma et al (1997) find in their study on stress-related illnesses and workload?

• A strong correlation between workload and stress

• Decreasing workload always decreases stress

• No correlation between stress-related illnesses and workload

• Workload is the only factor in stress-related illnesses

What was observed in the Swedish timber production factory study by Johansson et al (1978)?

• Cleaners had higher stress levels than finishers

• Finishers had higher levels of stress hormones than cleaners

• Workload was the primary source of stress

• Control over work had no impact on stress levels