Holmes and Rahe Created the Social Readjustment Scale to Measure

question 84

Multiple Choice

Holmes and Rahe created the Social Readjustment Scale to measure a person's

• A) ability to cope with stressors.
• B) recovery from an acute stress disorder.
• C) risk of developing stress-related illnesses.
• D) risk of encountering environmental stressors.

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Definitions:

Criticism

The act of expressing disapproval or detailing the faults of someone or something in a reasoned and often detailed manner.

Concern

A feeling of worry or interest in a situation or problem.

Joyfulness

A state of great happiness and pleasure.

Expressed Emotion

A measure of the family environment that is based on how family members speak about each other, indicating levels of criticism, hostility, and emotional involvement.