An Assessment That Measures the Amount of Stress in a Person's

question 70

Multiple Choice

An assessment that measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life events over one year is called the __________

• A) secondary appraisal.
• B) primary appraisal.
• C) Social Readjustment Rating Scale.
• D) College Undergraduate Stress Scale.

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Definitions:

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