According to its developers, a person who has a higher score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than are people with lower scores to have ___________ in the near future.
A) more frequent changes of job
B) a divorce
C) commission of a crime
D) a higher chance of becoming ill

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The Social Readjustment Rating Scale is a measure of stress, and higher scores on the scale indicate more significant life stressors. Research has shown that individuals with higher scores on this scale are more likely to experience physical and mental health problems in the near future. Therefore, the correct answer is D, a higher chance of becoming ill. Although job changes, divorce, and the commission of a crime could also be results of high stress, they are not necessarily more likely than becoming ill.

According to Its Developers, a Person Who Has a Higher