In Interviews with Hospital Patients, Holmes and Rahe (1967) Found

Multiple Choice

In interviews with hospital patients, Holmes and Rahe (1967) found that illness was often preceded by a major life event. Their finding is consistent with the hypothesis that

A) stress is caused by change.
B) childhood trauma can exacerbate stress.
C) positive life events eliminate stress.
D) exposure to infection, rather than stress, produces physical illness.