Which of the following responses best describes the relational statement that is diagrammed below? Pain perception ¬ (+) anxiety
A) Anxiety causes increased pain perception.
B) Increased perception of pain causes anxiety.
C) Pain perception and anxiety are inversely related.
D) Pain perception and anxiety are positively related to one another.

Question

Which of the following responses best describes the relational statement that is diagrammed below? Pain perception ¬ (+)  anxiety
A) Anxiety causes increased pain perception.
B) Increased perception of pain causes anxiety.
C) Pain perception and anxiety are inversely related.
D) Pain perception and anxiety are positively related to one another.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A conceptual map includes all of the major concepts in a theory or framework. These concepts are linked by arrows expressing the proposed linkages between concepts. Each linkage shown by an arrow is a graphic illustration of a relational statement of the theory. In this illustration, the diagram does not indicate a direction for pain perception; it only shows a positive relationship between the two concepts as evidenced by the positive sign in the middle of the diagram.
The diagram does not indicate a direction for pain perception.
The diagram does not indicate a direction for pain perception.
There is not an indication of an inverse relationship which would be seen with a negative sign instead of a positive sign along the arrow.

Which of the Following Responses Best Describes the Relational Statement