Studies Examining the Relation Between Negative Life Events and Psychological

Multiple Choice

Studies examining the relation between negative life events and psychological distress have indicated that there is _______________ correlation between these variables, but interpreting this finding is difficult because there is/are _________________ of this result.

A) a positive; several possible causal interpretations
B) a negative; only one possible causal interpretation
C) no; several possible causal interpretations
D) a positive; only one possible causal interpretation