Which of the Following Statements About the Social Readjustment Rating

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is true?

• A) Higher scores on the SRRS predict minor illnesses but not major illnesses.
• B) Having a score of more than 300 point on the SRRS means that you will become ill in the next year.
• C) Higher scores on the SRRS have been associated with the development of cancer.
• D) Higher scores on the SRRS are associated with diseases that have a psychological contribution, but not diseases that have only a biological basis.

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