Alma Has Recurrent Terrifying Episodes That Last About Twenty Minutes

question 22

Multiple Choice

Alma has recurrent terrifying episodes that last about twenty minutes. Her heart beats so fast that she thinks she is having a heart attack, she sweats profusely, and she feels a sense of doom. For more than a month she has feared having another episode. What is an appropriate diagnosis?

• A) panic disorder
• B) posttraumatic stress disorder
• C) agoraphobia
• D) generalized anxiety disorder

Interpret the sign and numeric value of a Pearson correlation coefficient in terms of direction and strength of relationship.

Recognize the assumptions of a Pearson correlation, including linearity.

Apply the concept of Pearson correlation to real-world examples, understanding the implications of positive, negative, and nonlinear relationships.

Identify the appropriate statistical measures to describe relationships between variables from scatterplots.

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