Nevrotik Bireylerde Kolay ve Zor Testler Sırasında Algılanan Stres Seviyesi ve Bilişsel Performans

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı, kolay ve zor olarak düzenlenmiş testlerin uygulanması sırasında yüksek ve düşük nevrotik seviyedeki iki gurubun algılanan stres seviyesini incelemektedir. Bunu test etmek için, 21 maddeden oluşan Eysenk kişilik testi kullanilarak 400 kişi arasindan nevrotik seviyesi yüksek ve düşük olan 22’şer kişilik iki grup olustruldu. Bu katılımcılar kolay ve zor olarak adlandırılan testlere tabii tutulduktan sonra, testler sırasında algılanan stres seviyeleri ölçüldü. İki grup arasında, kolay ve zor testler ve stres seviyesi arasındaki etkileşimi öğrenmek için ANOVA testi kullanıldı. Sonuçlar, kolay testler sırasında, iki grup test perfromansı ve algılanan stress açısından benzer iken, zor test uygulaması sırasında, yüksek seviyede nevrotik olan bireyler, düşük seviyede nevrotik olanlara göre daha düşük performans ve yüksek stres seviyesine sahip oldukları bulunmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Nevrotizm,Stres,Kolay Test,Zor Test,Bilişsel Süreç

Perceived Stress in Cognitive Performance of Easy and Difficult Task in High and Low Neurotics

Abstract

The current study aims at investigating stress related differences during processing of easy and difficult tasks in high and low neurotics. To examine this, 22 high and 22 low neurotic participants were selected among 400 screened people based on 21 item Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ). They performed single and dual tasks and subsequently filled self-designed perceived stress survey. An analyses of variance (ANOVA) tests with repeated measures were conducted to analyse the results. The results showed that while high and low neurotics did not differ on easy tasks regarding performance and perceived stress level, high neurotics were considerably slower with greater perceived stress level than low neurotics on difficult tasks.   

Keywords

• Neuroticism,Stress,Easy Task,Difficult Task,Cognitve Processing

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