Much psychological measurement assumes that the characteristic being measured

In a study described in your textbook, psychologists studied students who lived in poorly designed and crowded dormitories

By comparing these students to others who had better accommodations, the psychologists determined that the stressful living conditions caused the students to: A) become emotionally closer to the other students sharing the same space. B) focus their anger onto one or two "scapegoats." C) develop emotional coping strategies. D) lose their sense of control and feel helpless.

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between stress and major life events?

A) Research has shown that the stress caused by positive life events is nearly non-existent when compared to the stress caused by negative or bad life events. B) Major life events can cause significant stress, even if they are good or positive life events. C) Research has demonstrated that getting married, having a child, and losing a job are, in that order, the top three stressors reported by most adults. D) Major life events can be more easily described as daily hassles.