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

question 30

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) a placebo effect may be operating.
• C) association does not prove causation.
• D) confounding variables may have an effect.