Studies examining the relation between negative life events and psychological distress have indicated that there is _______________ correlation between these variables, but interpreting this finding is difficult because there is/are _________________ of this result.

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Studies generally find a positive correlation between negative life events and psychological distress, meaning as the frequency or severity of negative life events increases, so does psychological distress. However, interpreting this correlation is complex due to multiple possible causal interpretations, such as whether negative life events directly cause psychological distress, whether a third variable influences both, or whether psychological distress might lead to an increased perception or reporting of negative life events.

Studies Examining the Relation Between Negative Life Events and Psychological