Week 2

Question 1

When testing to see if there is causality between X & Y and there is no difference to Y after manipulating X. X is what?

Answer 1

Variable Marker

Not causal.

Question 2

If you’re testing for a causal relationship between X and Y and there is a difference in Y after manipulating X. X is what?

Answer 2

Causal Risk Factor

Question 3

If X MUST be present for Y to occur?

Answer 3

Necessary Cause

Question 4

If X can be changed, what sort of veritable is it?

If X can’t be changed, what is it?

Answer 4

Variable risk factor

Fixed marker

Question 5

If hopelessness always means depression, then hopelessness is a?

Answer 5

Sufficient cause

Question 6

Neither necessary or sufficient, but a factor sometimes related to Y?

Answer 6

Contributory causes

Question 7

When a risk factor was in the past it is a ________ risk factor?

When a risk factor are shortly before they are ______ risk factors?

Answer 7

Distal

Proximate

Question 8

When a contributory cause creates a cycle that makes maladaptive behaviour worse? Ie: depressed behaviour further isolates.

Answer 8

Reinforcing contributory cause

Question 9

What is the model of attribution that looks at pre-existing vulnerabilities and stressors?

Answer 9

Diathesis-stress model