A 2-Year-Old Is Shy and Inhibited

question 95

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old is shy and inhibited.Research suggests that this child is at greater risk for the development of _____ later in life than a child who does not display this temperament.

• A) cardiovascular disease
• B) an anxiety disorder
• C) bipolar disorder
• D) borderline personality disorder

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Definitions:

Prevalence Rates

Indicate the total number of cases of a disease or condition present in a population at a specific time or over a specific period.

Gender-Biased Criteria

Standards or guidelines that unfairly discriminate against a particular gender, often leading to inequitable outcomes or treatments.

Comorbidity

The occurrence of one or more secondary diseases or conditions alongside a main disease or condition.

Overlap

The similarity of symptoms in two or more different disorders (that is, some of the same criteria apply to different diagnoses), which creates problems with diagnosis. See also comorbidity.