Which of the Following Is a Valid Criticism of Holmes

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid criticism of Holmes and Rahe's (1967) Stressful Life Events (SLE) ?

• A) It is uncorrelated with illness and health behaviours.
• B) It fails to consider individual differences in the experience and reporting of events.
• C) It only counts unresolved stressful events.
• D) It fails to consider that the number of illnesses experienced over a period of time is more important than the severity and the duration of these illnesses.
• E) All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Narcissism

A personality trait that is volatile, comprising self-love and an inflated or grandiose view of oneself.

Child Abuse

Acts of physical, emotional, or sexual mistreatment or neglect of a child by a caregiver or responsible person.

High Self-Esteem

A positive or favorable perception of oneself, reflecting a person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth.

Excitation-Transfer Model

A theory suggesting that the arousal generated by one event can be transferred and can intensify emotions in response to a subsequent event.