Self-Mutilation, Such as Is Seen in Borderline Personality Disorder, Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Self-mutilation, such as is seen in borderline personality disorder, is

• A) a form of suicidal behavior.
• B) associated with an increase in anxiety and depression.
• C) done to reduce anxiety and depression.
• D) a form of self-punishment.

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Definitions:

Measure of Effect Size

A quantitative measure that describes the magnitude of the relationship between two or more variables.

Degrees of Freedom

The tally of different values or quantities that can be given to a statistical distribution.

P Value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the ones observed during the test, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent pieces of information used to estimate a parameter or calculate a statistic, often linked to the sample size.