A Researcher Calculates the Risk and Odds of a Particular

question 8

Multiple Choice

A researcher calculates the risk and odds of a particular event and finds they are almost the same.This implies that

• A)the probability of the event is high
• B)the probability of the event is low
• C)the probability of the event is exactly .75
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms that lead to distress, disability, or significant risk of harm, classified and described in diagnostic manuals such as the DSM and ICD.

Prevalence

The proportion of a particular population found to be affected by a specific condition at a given time.

Anxiety Disorders

A group of mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear, anxiety, or worry that interferes with daily life.

Dissociative Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.