Stress as a Stimulus (Holmes & Rahe)

Question 1

Stress as described by Holmes & Rahe

Answer 1

Significant change in life that requires a response / adjustment to be made

Question 2

Social Readjustment Rating Scale

Answer 2

Assesses amount of stress experienced in past year by an individual

Question 3

Rating Scale Elements

Answer 3

43 common life events

Respondents indicate which of these events they have experienced over the last year

Score of 10 to 100 Life Change Units are allocated to each event

Scores are added up to determine a final score

Question 4

Purpose of LCU Units

Answer 4

Estimates level of response and adjustment required by individual experiencing them

Life events range from minimally stressful to extremely stressful

Likelihood of developing mental or physical stress-related illness can be calculated