Author Question: Researchers often employ correlational designs to assess the relationship between stress and ... (Read 177 times)

folubunmi · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Researchers often employ correlational designs to assess the relationship between stress and physical health (e.g., Holmes & Rahe, 1967). One problem with this approach is that researchers using this method

a. cannot make definitive causal statements.
b. rely solely on respondents' self-reports.
c. do not often use representative samples.
d. do not sample adequately from all age groups.

Question 2

Which of the following people, based on personality, would be most likely to experience life difficulties and health problems?

a. Tim, who is highly neurotic
b. Anna, who has a tendency to experience negative moods
c. Lionel, who scores high on openness to new experiences
d. Wilson, who is a Type B personality