Based on the textbook's discussion, a health psychologist should expect a(n) ______ correlation between scores on an inventory of catastrophizing beliefs about pain and the frequency with which coping strategies such as avoidance and wishful thinking are used. Higher scores on the inventory indicate a greater tendency to catastrophize with respect to pain.
A) near-zero
B) negative
C) perfect
D) positive

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The question is asking for the correlation between catastrophizing beliefs about pain and coping strategies such as avoidance and wishful thinking. Higher scores on the inventory indicate a greater tendency to catastrophize with respect to pain, while avoidance and wishful thinking are maladaptive coping strategies. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect a positive correlation between scores on the inventory and the frequency of using avoidance and wishful thinking as coping strategies.

Based on the Textbook's Discussion, a Health Psychologist Should Expect