Based on the Textbook's Discussion, a Health Psychologist Should Expect

question 30

Multiple Choice

Based on the textbook's discussion, a health psychologist should expect a(n) ______ correlation between scores on an inventory of catastrophizing beliefs about pain and the frequency with which coping strategies such as avoidance and wishful thinking are used. Higher scores on the inventory indicate a greater tendency to catastrophize with respect to pain.

• A) near-zero
• B) negative
• C) perfect
• D) positive

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