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Cognitive dissonance and stress experienced in laboratory animal professionals and -technicians

Smit, W.P.R.W de (2024) Cognitive dissonance and stress experienced in laboratory animal professionals and -technicians.

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Abstract:This study examined the amount of experienced stress and cognitive dissonance in laboratory professionals and -technicians. Laboratory animal veterinarians and -technicians were compared to laboratory professionals and -technicians in human research and non-animal laboratory professionals and -technicians. Participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire which differed in measurement scales depending on which group they were in. The participants were asked questions regarding attitude, behaviour, cognitive dissonance, enrichment, stress, depression, and anxiety. The final sample consisted of 70 participants. The veterinary-research group consisted of 24 participants, the human-research group of 18 participants, and the non-animal group of 28 participants. The results indicated that there were no significant differences between the groups on the experienced amount of stress. Additionally, no differences were found between the veterinary-research group and human-research group in the amount of experienced cognitive dissonance. Furthermore, the results did show a significant positive relationship between cognitive dissonance and stress. On top of that, a significant negative relationship was found between enrichment and cognitive dissonance. However, since the sample size of this study was small, it is recommended to conduct further research with larger sample sizes.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100407
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