A researcher assesses the number of hassles and the number of uplifts that survey respondents report experiencing during a given time period; she also includes a measure of physical and psychological health. Given your text's discussion, which of the following measures do you think would correlate MOST STRONGLY with health scores?
A) number of hassles
B) number of uplifts
C) number of hassles plus the number of uplifts
D) ratio of hassles to uplifts

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The ratio of hassles to uplifts would most strongly correlate with health scores because it provides a comparative measure of negative and positive experiences. This ratio reflects the balance between stressors and positive events, which is crucial in understanding their combined impact on an individual's health.

A Researcher Assesses the Number of Hassles and the Number