According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, which of the following events would have the highest score?
A) divorce
B) Christmas
C) beginning school
D) marriage

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The Social Readjustment Rating Scale assigns each event a score based on the degree of adjustment required. Divorce, which involves significant emotional, financial, and practical adjustments, has a score of 73, the highest on the scale. Christmas, beginning school, and marriage have scores of 12, 26, and 50, respectively.

According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, Which of the Following