Gender Differences Observed in the Prevalence of Many Personality Disorders

question 61

Multiple Choice

Gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders may be due to

• A) tolerance of behavior in a culture.
• B) differences in help-seeking behavior.
• C) gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Sum Test

A non-parametric statistical hypothesis test used to compare two related samples, matched samples, or repeated measurements on a single sample to assess whether their population mean ranks differ.

Nonzero Differences

Differences between values or measurements that are not equal to zero, indicating variation or change.

Matched-Pairs Sampling

A method of sampling that involves pairing each subject with another subject that is similar in terms of key variables, then treating one with the experiment and the other with the control condition.

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test

A non-parametric statistical test used to compare two related samples, matched samples, or repeated measurements on a single sample to assess whether their population mean ranks differ.