Graphic Rating Scales Include Sets of Statements Between Which the Rater

question 82

True/False

Graphic rating scales include sets of statements between which the rater must choose,such as "works hard" vs."works quickly."

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Definitions:

Stress Appraisal

The process by which individuals evaluate and cope with a stressful event, determining its significance and how to manage it.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's resources for emergencies, producing a 'fight or flight' response.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, initiating a hormonal cascade that prepares the body to fight or flee.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase psychological response to stress outlined by Hans Selye, involving alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.