What Did Holmes and Rahe Find, with Their Study of Stress

question 69

Multiple Choice

What did Holmes and Rahe find, with their study of stress and vulnerability to illness, was a major source of stress for people?

• A)changes in one's life that require readjustment
• B)failures
• C)life events involving loss
• D)only those life changes the person sees as negative

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Definitions:

Legitimate Power

A form of authority that is recognized and accepted by individuals because it stems from a position of responsibility in a hierarchy.

Referent Power

A form of influence based on the attraction or admiration one person has for another, often because of the latter's charisma or likability.

Coercive Power

Coercive power is the ability to control others through the threat of punishment or the imposition of unpleasant consequences.

Approach-Inhibition Model

A psychological theory that explains how power within social hierarchies can influence individuals’ behaviors, either encouraging or inhibiting actions.