Question

According to Holmes and Rahe, arrange stressful life events in sequence from highest to lowest in terms of their severity:
(A) Unexpected accident or trauma
(B) Break-up with friend
(C) Illness of family member
(D) Death of a close family member
(E) Change in eating habits

• A. (D), (A), (C), (B), (E)
• B. (D), (C), (A), (B), (E)
• C. (D), (B), (A), (C), (E)
• D. (B), (D), (A), (E), (C)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Holmes and Rahe stress scale is a list of 43 stressful life events that can contribute to illness. Each event is assigned a score representing its severity. For this question, we need to arrange the events in sequence from highest to lowest severity based on the scale. 

1. Death of a close family member (D): This event ranks among the highest on the Holmes and Rahe scale due to its profound emotional impact and long-term effects on life stability.
2. Unexpected accident or trauma (A): Such events also carry high scores due to their sudden nature and potential for causing significant disruption in a person's life.
3. Illness of a family member (C): The stress caused by dealing with an illness in the family can be significant, though generally less severe than death or personal trauma.
4. Break-up with a friend (B): While personal relationships are very important, the stress score is lower compared to severe family-related events.
5. Change in eating habits (E): This is considered a lower-stress event, as changes in lifestyle habits are often manageable with minimal long-term effects.

Thus, the correct sequence from highest to lowest severity is: (D), (A), (C), (B), (E).

Answer 2

According to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, different life events have varying levels of stress severity. The events are arranged from highest to lowest severity as follows:

Death of a close family member: Ranked as one of the most stressful events due to the emotional and practical impact on one's life.

Unexpected accident or trauma: Accidents or traumas are also highly stressful but rank below death due to their sudden nature and impact on health or well-being.

Illness of a family member: Illness in the family is stressful, but it ranks lower than trauma or death, though it can still cause significant emotional strain.

Break-up with a friend: Emotional relationship issues can cause stress, but the impact is usually lesser than that of death or serious illness.

Change in eating habits: Lifestyle changes like eating habits are relatively minor stressors, reflecting less severe long-term stress compared to other life events.

This ranking helps to understand the relative impact of various life events on an individual’s overall stress level.