Nora and Brian Both Took the Social Readjustment Rating Scale

Multiple Choice

Nora and Brian both took the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (Holmes & Rahe,1967) .Nora checked off 4 events (marriage,change in residence,mortgage over $10,000,and began college) with a total of 126 life change units.Brian checked off 2 events (trouble with boss and minor violation of the law) with a total of 34 life change units.These scores suggest that

A) Brian is more likely to have undergone severe depression.
B) Brian is more likely than Nora to be feeling stress and anxiety.
C) Nora is more likely than Brian to have been physically ill.
D) Nora is likely to be happier than Brian.
E) Brian is more likely to be in a negative mood than Nora.