EFFECTS OF ANXIETY LEVEL AND MILD SITUATIONAL STRESS ON VARIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS. THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG THESE FUNCTIONS. ANXIETY LEVEL AND OTHER PERSONALITY VARIABLES. A MULTIVARIABLE AND FACTORIAL STUDY
Abstract
Fifty-eight variables selected from various psychological functions were studied. These included physiological, psychophysiological, simple motor and perceptual and complex behavioral functions as well as intelligence and personality tests. Two-hundred ninety-two young, healthy German males participated in the tests. They were selected as representing the highest and lowest 30% on an anxiety scale, matched for intelligence. High and low anxiety groups were randomly assigned to conditions of mild situational stress and non- stress. For each variable an individual statistical analysis was performed. Later 40 variables were selected for factor analysis. Results were as follows: a) None of the variables under investigation was significantly influenced by stress and non-stress conditions of testing. (b) Fifteen out of 36 hypotheses concerning anxiety level were confirmed. (c) Sixteen significant factors were extracted 4 of which were interpreted as specific and 7 as "ability" factors. The remaining factors were interpreted as (1) psychopathic unresponsiveness, (2) maladjustment as expressed on questionnaires, (3) mania-depression, (4) hysteria, and (5) elated superficiality.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0292795
Entities
People
- Otfried Spreen