10 Questions
What did Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe develop?
A stress scale
What impact did minor stressors have on medical students during examination periods?
Compromised immune system functioning
What can a higher score on the stress scale predict?
Higher hospitalization rates
What was mentioned as a minor stressor compromising the immune system in the text?
Solving math problems
How do even minor stressors contribute to the total score on the stress scale?
They slightly increase the total score.
Which response is more common in men when faced with stress?
Fight-or-flight
What is the primary characteristic of the tend-and-befriend response?
Social connection
Which gender is less likely to activate the fight-or-flight response during stress?
Women
How does the tend-and-befriend response differ from fight-or-flight in terms of actions taken?
Creating social networks
Why is the tend-and-befriend response considered healthier than the fight-or-flight response?
It builds social networks for support
Learn about the Holmes and Rahe stress scale, developed to measure everyday life events and predict the likelihood of illness. Discover how higher scores on the scale are linked to higher hospitalization rates and how even minor stressors can impact immune system functioning.
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