The experience of stress can vary wildly from person to person. While some individuals thrive under tight deadlines, others suffer from severe anxiety and physical symptoms. Because stress is highly subjective, researchers must rely on individuals' own accounts to understand their perceived stress levels.
A team of occupational psychologists is planning to use self-report methods to investigate employee stress and coping strategies in a large public sector organisation.
Outline what the self-report research method involves.
644 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Research methods and techniques. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.