According to the Holmes and Rahe's stressful life events measure, arrange the following life events according to decreasing stress score-
A. Death of a close family member.
B. Unexpected accident or trauma.
C. Appearing for examination.
D. Change in eating habits.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A, B, C, D
Holmes and Rahe developed a life event measure of stress, and on its basis Singh, Kaur and Kaur developed the Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale for the Indian population. Each life event is given a number by its severity, the mean stress score, and the events are arranged here from the highest score to the lowest:
A. Death of a close family member — mean stress score 66, the highest of the four.
B. Unexpected accident or trauma — mean stress score 53.
C. Appearing for examination — mean stress score 43.
D. Change in eating habits — mean stress score 27, the lowest of the four.
NCERT: Psychology — Chapter 3: Meeting Life Challenges, Box 3.1 (2025-26)
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