Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Prevalence Rate

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the prevalence rate of anxiety disorders?

• A)Anxiety disorders are the least common disorders experienced by children and adolescents.
• B)Young people are likely to meet the criteria for more than one anxiety disorder.
• C)Young people typically outgrow their anxiety disorder.
• D)Boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

Short-term memory is a cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing.

Baddeley and Hitch

Psychologists who proposed the model of working memory, explaining how the brain processes and stores short-term information.

Atkinson and Shiffrin

Psychologists who proposed the multi-store model of memory, which includes the sensory register, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Memory Storage

The process of retaining information over time, which is critical for learning, decision-making, and personal identity.