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Suppose a Researcher Found a Strong Positive Correlation Between College

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Suppose a researcher found a strong positive correlation between college grade-point average (GPA) and self-esteem. Describe three possible and distinctly different causal explanations for this relationship.


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Lethargic

A state of sluggishness, fatigue, or lack of energy, often a symptom of various medical conditions or psychological issues.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a pervasive and persistent low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by a lack of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

DSM-5

Stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, which is a comprehensive classification and diagnostic guide used by mental health professionals.

Symptoms

Observable signs or indicators of a disease or condition experienced by an individual.

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