Research with the Social Readjustment Rating Scale Has Shown That

question 62

Multiple Choice

Research with the Social Readjustment Rating Scale has shown that people with higher scores

• A) are less susceptible to stress.
• B) know from experience how to handle stress.
• C) tend to have pessimistic outlooks on life.
• D) are vulnerable to physical and psychological problems.

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