The Principle of Equifinality, or the Concept of Multiple Pathways

question 112

Multiple Choice

The principle of equifinality, or the concept of multiple pathways, means that

• A) many risk factors might be involved in a disorder's etiology.
• B) disorders must always be explained in terms of many different risk factors.
• C) a diathesis must always be combined with some form of stress.
• D) the same risk factors can produce many different disorders.

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Definitions:

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where an observer's overall impression of a person, company, brand, or product influences their feelings and thoughts about that entity's character or properties.

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Halo Effect

The tendency to let an overall impression of a person, brand, or product positively influence one's thoughts and feelings about their specific traits.