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

question 306

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

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Definitions:

Reverse Fault

A type of geological fault where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, usually as a result of compressional forces.

Thrust Fault

A type of fault in geology where the fault plane angles downwards and the older, deeper strata are pushed above younger, surface strata due to compressional forces.

Subduction Zones

Regions where one tectonic plate moves under another, often resulting in volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Greater Than 700 Km

Refers to distances or depths exceeding 700 kilometers, often used in the context of geological formations or processes extending deep into the Earth's mantle.