A person who got married, had a baby, and started a new job all within a year may have a _____ score on a stress scale than someone whose mother had a serious illness in the last year.

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Getting married, having a baby, and starting a new job are all major life events that can cause significant stress, according to the Holmes and Rahe stress scale. The total score is calculated based on the number and severity of life events experienced in a given period of time. While having a mother with a serious illness is also a stressful event, it may not necessarily be as high on the scale as the other three events mentioned. Therefore, the person who experienced all three events in one year is likely to have a higher stress score.

A Person Who Got Married, Had a Baby, and Started