The fact that hassles can be used to predict psychological adjustment even when major life events are removed from the equation demonstrates which of the following concepts in this chapter?

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The concept being demonstrated here is the idea of ruling out rival hypotheses. The study found that even after removing major life events as a factor, hassles remained a significant predictor of psychological adjustment. This rules out the rival hypothesis that major life events are solely responsible for a person's psychological adjustment, and suggests that hassles must also be taken into consideration.

The Fact That Hassles Can Be Used to Predict Psychological