A Shortcoming of Holmes and Rahe's Social Readjustment Rating Scale

question 182

Multiple Choice

A shortcoming of Holmes and Rahe's Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that it:

• A) does not take into consideration the particular life-stress reactions of specific populations.
• B) is limited in the type of stressful event listed.
• C) does not take into consideration the unique stressors experienced by women.
• D) cannot be used to examine the relationship between stress and illness.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-behavioral

Pertains to a therapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic process.

Psychodynamic

A psychological theory or approach that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes (e.g., desires, thoughts, and motivations) and their effects on human behavior and relationships.

Pseudocommando Mass Murderer

An individual who commits mass murder with detailed planning and a sense of a mission, often involving a quest for revenge or a belief in a particular ideology.

Firearms

Weapons, such as guns, designed to discharge projectiles (bullets, shells, etc.) at high speeds, typically used for self-defense, hunting, or as tools of warfare.