All of the Following Were Offered as Possible Explanations for the Positive

Multiple Choice

All of the following were offered as possible explanations for the positive correlation between self-reported negative events and psychological distress EXCEPT

A) It could be that the negative events cause the distress
B) It could be that psychological distress influences self-reports of negative events
C) It could be that the relation between negative events and distress only holds for particular cultures
D) It could be that distress and negative life events are both caused by some other unmeasured variables, such as a personality trait