The Life Experiences Survey (LES) differs from the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) in which way?

A. The SRRS is administered only to adults, while the LES is administered to adolescents and children.
B. The LES considers not only the stressors that occur but also people's perceptions of the stressor and their ability to cope.
C. The SRRS was to be used throughout Europe, while the LES is used in the United States.
D. The LES assesses positive stressors, or eustressors, while the SRRS only assesses negative stressors, or distressors.


Answer: B

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