Analysis of the NCS-R Data Has Indicated That

question 43

Multiple Choice

Analysis of the NCS-R data has indicated that

• A) most people who meet the criteria for a mental disorder are in treatment.
• B) approximately 26% of Americans experience a mental disorder at some point in their life.
• C) mental disorders differ with respect to severity, and many people show only mild symptoms.
• D) the only significant risk factors for mental disorders are genetic.

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Definitions:

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, often used in the estimation of the mean.

Point Estimate

A single value or statistic that serves as the best guess or most plausible value of a population parameter based on sample data.

Sample Proportion

The fraction or percentage of the sample that represents a particular characteristic or attribute within the population.

Finite Population Correction Factor

A correction used in sampling to adjust for the effect of sampling without replacement from a finite population.