In Interviews with Hospital Patients, Holmes and Rahe (1967) Found

question 42

Multiple Choice

In interviews with hospital patients, Holmes and Rahe (1967) found that illness was often preceded by a major life event. Their finding is consistent with the hypothesis that

• A) stress is caused by change.
• B) childhood trauma can exacerbate stress.
• C) positive life events eliminate stress.
• D) exposure to infection, rather than stress, produces physical illness.

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