Question

According to Holmes and Rahe, who developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, persons who experience a number of major life changes over the course of a year are likely to have what kind of experience in the next one-two years? Select one:

a. Change of jobs more frequently than usual.

b. Have a high probability of getting a divorce.

c. Have a high probability of committing a crime.

d. Experience more health problems than usual.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. Experience more health problems than usual.

Explanation:

During the 1960s, psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. In their research, the author argued that people who experience a high level of stress because of a change in routine (whether positive or negative) tend to experience more health problems in the period immediately after. They also argued that, over time, life events can add up, increasing a person's risk of developing physical illnesses.