Question

An assessment tool that measures the amount of stress in a person’s life over a one-year period resulting from major life events is called

the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.

the Stress Scale.

the Annual Stress Scale.

the Social Scale.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is - the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.

Explanation:

The social readjustment rating scale is developed by Richard Rahe and Thomas Holmes to measure the stress caused by this important and major life event. Stress helps in developing a psychological approach for the particular person.

It is an assessment tool to calculate the impact of the major life events in the time period of one year with the help of units of 0 to 100. 100 is extreme or highest stress caused by the event such as the death of the spouse.