Stress Often Contributes to the Onset of Full-Fledged Psychological Disorders

question 120

Multiple Choice

Stress often contributes to the onset of full-fledged psychological disorders.Which of the following disorders has NOT been linked to stress?

• A) anxiety disorders
• B) schizophrenia
• C) antisocial personality disorder
• D) depression

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Definitions:

Generalizability

The extent to which findings from a study can be applied to broader populations, settings, and times.

Construct Validity

The degree to which a test or instrument measures the theoretical construct it is intended to measure.

Face Validity

The extent to which a test or instrument appears to measure what it is supposed to measure, based on a superficial assessment.

Third-variable Problem

A confounding issue in research that occurs when a seemingly causal relationship between two variables is actually caused by an unseen, third variable.