The Reason That Intellectual Disability Is Recorded on the Same

question 83

Multiple Choice

The reason that intellectual disability is recorded on the same DSM-IV axis as personality disorders is because

• A) this axis relates to relatively chronic conditions.
• B) intellectual disability and personality disorder generally have similar causes.
• C) intellectual disability and personality disorder are generally treated using similar methods.
• D) this axis relates to biologically influenced conditions.

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Definitions:

Marginal Probability

The probability of a single event occurring without consideration of any other events, typically found in the context of probability distributions.

V(X + Y)

The variance of the sum of two random variables, reflecting the spread or variability of their combined distribution.

Probability Distribution

A mathematical description of the likelihood of occurrence of different possible outcomes in an experiment.

Random Variable

A variable whose outcomes are determined by a random phenomenon or process.