The Daily Hassles Scale Was Developed by Thomas Holmes and Richard

question 162

True/False

The Daily Hassles Scale was developed by Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe in an attempt to measure the amount of stress people experience.

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Definitions:

Pathological Disease Processes

The series of events involved in the occurrence and development of disease conditions characterized by abnormal biological functions.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, illustrating a five-tier model of human needs, from basic (physiological) to higher needs (self-actualization).

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Risk for Infection

A clinical judgement that an individual has the increased likelihood of being invaded by pathogenic organisms due to specific health or lifestyle factors.