Stress Measurement Quiz

Based on information in paragraph 1 and 2, what can be inferred about a person with a score of 30 on the SRRS?

• A. A person with a higher score will experience less stress than this person will.

• D. This person has a greater probability to be ill than a person with a 20 score.

• C. The amount of positive change is greater than that of a person with a score of 40.

• B. It is likely that this person has not suffered any major problems in the past year.

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to . . .

• D. outcomes.

• B. measures.

• A. changes.

• C. events.

The word “diverse” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to . . .

• A. necessary.

• B. steady.

• C. limited.

• D. different.

In paragraph 4, the author uses divorce as an example to show ........

• B. the serious nature of a situation that is listed as a stressful event.

• C. the subjective importance of a situation listed on the scale.

• D. the numerical value for a stressful event on the SRRS.

• A. how most people respond to high stress situations in their lives.

In paragraph 5, how does the author demonstrate that the response events on the SRRS are not consistent?

• D. By suggesting that people do not respond carefully

• B. By giving examples of responses that are confusing

• C. By comparing several ways to score the stress scales

• A. By asking questions that could be answered in more than one way

According to paragraph 7, why is the SRRS inappropriate for people with neuroses?

• A. They are ill more often, which affects their scores on the scale.

• B. Their self-reporting on the scale is affected by their neuroses.

• D. Their response to stress will probably not be recorded on the scale.

• C. They tend to suffer more stress than people without neuroses.

The word “assembled” in the passage is closest in meaning to . . .

• D. distributed.

• C. arranged.

• B. influenced.

• A. announced.

According to the passage, which of the following is true about the SRRS as compared with the LES?

• A. The SRRS includes a space to write in personal events that have not been listed.

• B. The SRRS features a section for specific populations such as students.

• C. The SRRS assigns numbers to calculate the stress associated with events.

• D. The SRRS has hints to help people recall events that happened over a year ago.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the author’s opinion of the SRRS?

• C. It should be studied more carefully.

• D. The scale is most useful for students.

• B. It is superior to the LES.

• A. There are many problems associated with it.

Where could the following sentence best be added into the passage? “This sum is an index of the amount of change-related stress the person has recently experienced.”

• A. (A)

• B. (B)

• D. (D)

• C. (C)