Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)Stressors in life include things like the death of a spouse.
• B)Stressors are always negative events that cause sadness and stress.
• C)The Holmes Social Readjustment Rating Scale measures the stressors in a person's life.
• D)Celebrating Christmas or taking a vacation are considered to be stressors.

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Definitions:

Severity

The degree of intensity or seriousness of a situation, condition, or disease.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Social Learning Theory

A theory of learning that posits people can learn new behaviors and norms through observing, imitating, and being reinforced by others.