Question

Jasmine is a college freshman who obtained a high score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS). This high score would not be a problem for Jasmine:

A) Since a high score means that she has not been exposed to health-threatening levels of stress
B) Since she is younger and healthier than most people who take the rating scale
C) If she has not been sick in the last six months
D) If she is good at coping with stressors

Answer 1

A high score on the SRRS would not be a problem for Jasmine if she is good at coping with stressors.

Step-by-step explanation:

A high score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) would not be a problem for Jasmine if she is good at coping with stressors. The SRRS is a tool used to assess the amount of stress in people's lives by measuring life change units (LCUs). Research has shown that accumulating a high number of LCUs within a short period of time is related to physical illnesses and mental health problems. However, an individual's ability to effectively cope with stressors can mitigate the negative impact of a high SRRS score.