The first part of this study tested Waid(1976)´s hypothesis that poorlysocialized subjects give smaller skin conductance responses under stressorsthan their more highly socialized counterparts. Thirty-six undergraduateswere selected as subjects,by using Teacher-Student Relationship Scale(TSRS),and were divided into two groups, named as "Poor TSR Group" and "Good TSR Group". Their EKG and GSR were recorded under "Self-Disclosure Session" in which each subject was asked to disclose his personalinformation. Data obtained were analysed by MANOCOVA. No significantdifference was found between Poor TSR Group and Good TSR Group. ThusWaid´s hypothesis was not supported. Cleckley(1964)´s theory that "poorly socialized behavior develops as theresult of insufficient physiological arousal in response to stress" was testedin the second part of this study. Each subject of Poor TSR Group wasexposed to his own GSR waves during Bio-feedback Session by looking atthe oscilloscope. No bio-feedback information was offered to the subjects ofGood TSR Group. It was pedicted that the difference existed betweenthese two groups, which was expected in the the first study, would disappearafter bio-feedback treatment.However, statistical data did notevidence this prediction.Thus, Cleckley´s theory was also not supported. The differences between the findings of the present study and those of theprevious ones were discussed.
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