Studies examining the relation between negative life events and psychological distress have indicated that there is a positive association between these variables,but interpreting this finding is difficult because there is/are_________________ .

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The question suggests that the positive association between negative life events and psychological distress cannot be easily interpreted because there are several possible causal interpretations of this result. A is the best choice as it directly addresses the issue of multiple causal interpretations. B and C are both accurate statements but do not directly relate to the interpretation of the positive association. D is incorrect because there can be multiple causal interpretations of the results.

Studies Examining the Relation Between Negative Life Events and Psychological