Which of the Following Is the Best Description of the Prognosis

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of the prognosis for individuals with BD-I?

• A) Most people experience extreme dysfunction during manic episodes, but are highly productive and successful otherwise.
• B) The majority of people experience significant impairment in work, social, and family functioning, however some of the individuals are able to function quite well
• C) Manic episodes tend to be times of high productivity and achievement, but depressive episodes tend to negate those gains.
• D) Most people have significant deficits in social and relationship functioning, but better than average work functioning and creativity.

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Definitions:

Infinite Number

A concept in mathematics that describes a quantity without bounds or limit.

T-statistic

A statistic used in hypothesis testing, computed as the difference between the sample mean and the hypothesized population mean, divided by the standard error of the mean.

Z-score

A statistical measurement that describes a value's relationship to the mean of a group of values, measured in terms of standard deviations from the mean.

Variability

The extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or data set diverge from the average or mean value.