Imagine for a Moment That You Have an Adolescent on Your

question 2

Multiple Choice

Imagine for a moment that you have an adolescent on your caseload who presents with distractibility. Which of the following symptoms would suggest more of an association with the bipolar II symptom picture rather than attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

• A)Rapid speech
• B)Complaints of racing thoughts
• C)Evidence that symptoms are episodic
• D)Reports a less need for sleep

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

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Indicators or readings obtained from the body to assess physical condition or functioning, often used in medical and psychological research.

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