Which of the following statements is true of the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale?

A. It shows the differences in the rate of abuse and neglect based on family characteristics.
B. It is a scale of 20 life events that require some type of consistency in behavior when a person encounters stress.
C. It compares the results from one research method with those of another research method to analyze whether the findings are similar or identical.
D. It includes life events such as personal, family, financial, and occupational stressors.


Answer: D

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