A Number of Problems with the Life Events Approach Have

question 149

Multiple Choice

A number of problems with the life events approach have been identified. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• A) The link between scores on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) and the development of physical or psychological problems is relatively weak.
• B) There is an inverse relationship between scores on the SRRS and physical and psychological problems; the higher the score, the lower the health risks, and vice versa.
• C) The SRRS does not take into account the person's subjective appraisal of an event, response to that event, or ability to cope with the event.
• D) The life event approach assumes that any change produces stress, but research shows that positive changes are much less likely to produce stress than negative changes.

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Expected Rate Of Return

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