Which of the Following Would a Child Psychologist Most Likely

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would a child psychologist most likely state about depression in childhood?

• A) It is easy to recognize.
• B) It is more common among girls than among boys.
• C) It is more common among children from lower socioeconomic classes.
• D) It may be masked by behaviours such as conduct disorder and physical complaints.

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Definitions:

Id

A component of the human psyche, based on Freudian psychology, that is responsible for unconscious desires and impulses.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between external reality and inner demands of the id and superego.

Correlation Coefficient

A number ranging from -1.00 to +1.00 that expresses the direction (positive or negative) and strength of the relationship between two variables.

Covariance Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together; it can be positive, negative, or zero.