The Problem with the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating

question 122

Multiple Choice

The problem with the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that

• A) it does not distinguish between positive and negative life changes
• B) there never was any research to connect illness to test scores.
• C) people have different understandings about the impact of the various events listed.
• D) it is culturally biased.

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Definitions:

Morphemes

The smallest grammatical units in a language that carry meaning, such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Overextension

The cognitive error in language development where a child inappropriately applies a word to a wider range of objects or actions than it actually applies to.

Two-Word Utterances

An early language development stage where toddlers combine two words to communicate simple concepts or desires.

Aphasia

A disorder resulting from brain damage to Broca’s area or Wernicke’s area that involves a loss or impairment of the ability to use or comprehend words.