Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale
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What did Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe develop?

  • A stress scale (correct)
  • A hospitalization prediction model
  • A medical treatment
  • An immunity test
  • What impact did minor stressors have on medical students during examination periods?

  • Improved immune system functioning
  • Compromised immune system functioning (correct)
  • No impact on their health
  • Reduced stress levels
  • What can a higher score on the stress scale predict?

  • Lower immune system functioning
  • Improved cognitive abilities
  • Decreased stress levels
  • Higher hospitalization rates (correct)
  • What was mentioned as a minor stressor compromising the immune system in the text?

    <p>Solving math problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do even minor stressors contribute to the total score on the stress scale?

    <p>They slightly increase the total score.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which response is more common in men when faced with stress?

    <p>Fight-or-flight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the tend-and-befriend response?

    <p>Social connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gender is less likely to activate the fight-or-flight response during stress?

    <p>Women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the tend-and-befriend response differ from fight-or-flight in terms of actions taken?

    <p>Creating social networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the tend-and-befriend response considered healthier than the fight-or-flight response?

    <p>It builds social networks for support</p> Signup and view all the answers

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