Your Text's Discussion Suggests That Scores on the Holmes Stress

question 67

Multiple Choice

Your text's discussion suggests that scores on the Holmes Stress Scale should be ________ correlated with the likelihood that victims of a natural disaster will develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

• A)not
• B)positively
• C)perfectly
• D)negatively

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Definitions:

Biasing Power

The influence or tendency to skew judgment or decision-making in a particular direction, often unconsciously.

External Disorders

Conditions or disorders that primarily manifest through physical or observable symptoms, often affecting the body's external features or behaviors.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often reflecting a concern over future events.

Depression

A common mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and a range of physical and emotional problems.