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Measuring Stress

Psychologists who want to conduct research into stress need to find a method to measure stress. Some research has used physiological measures of stress, such as skin conductance response, whereas other research has used self-report scales, where the participants complete questionnaires. Two examples are the social readjustment rating scale (SRRS) and the hassles and uplifts scale (HSUP).