One of the main criticisms of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale as a measure of stress is that:
A. life events do not directly cause illness.
B. none of the life events on the scale are relevant to college students.
C. it doesn't take into account how people cope with the events.
D. all of the life events on the scale are uncontrollable.
Answer: C
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