If Those with Low Self-Esteem Are Also Particularly Likely to Suffer

question 193

Multiple Choice

If those with low self-esteem are also particularly likely to suffer from depression, this would not necessarily indicate that low self-esteem triggers negative emotions because

• A) sampling extreme cases leads to false generalizations.
• B) events often seem more probable in hindsight.
• C) association does not prove causation.
• D) random sequences often don't look random.

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Definitions:

West Africa

A region in Africa bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, encompassing countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal.

Olaudah Equiano

An African writer and abolitionist who lived during the 18th century, whose autobiography detailed his experiences as a slave and a free man.

Atypical Slave

Refers to enslaved individuals who lived under conditions or had experiences that differed from the typical circumstances of slavery, such as those who had specialized skills or attained unusual degrees of autonomy.

Middle Passage

The sea voyage that transported African slaves to the Americas, part of the transatlantic slave trade, notorious for its brutality and high mortality rate.