Sources of stress - life events

What does a positive correlation between the extent of adaptation required and stress levels imply?

• Stress levels decrease with time regardless of adaptation

• Adaptation levels have no impact on stress

• More adaptation leads to more stress

• More adaptation leads to less stress

What is the purpose of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

• To measure an individual's intelligence

• To predict an individual's future success

• To measure stress levels based on life events

• To assess an individual's social skills

Who developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?

• Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers

• Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe

• Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner

• Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung

What does a Life Change Unit (LCU) represent in the SRRS?

• The duration of a life event

• The potential stress impact of a life event

• The psychological impact of a life event

• The number of life changes a person wants

According to Holmes and Rahe (1967), what happens when the 300 LCU threshold is reached?

• Life changes no longer cause stress

• The risk of developing an illness increases by 50%

• Stress levels decrease significantly

• The SRRS becomes less accurate

What did Rahe et al (1970) find in their study on US Navy personnel?

• Highly stressful life events predicted illness during deployment

• LCU scores were unrelated to health outcomes

• Stress had no impact on illness

• Only positive life changes led to stress