The Idea That an Object Can Exist Separate from the Executing

question 71

Multiple Choice

The idea that an object can exist separate from the executing program that creates it is called

• A) transience
• B) static
• C) persistence
• D) serialization
• E) finality

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Definitions:

Disease Progression

The course a disease takes from its inception to its final stage, including how fast or slow it develops and the stages or phases it goes through.

International Classification of Diseases (ICD)

A globally used diagnostic tool for epidemiology, health management, and clinical purposes, categorizing diseases and health conditions.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association, which provides a standardized classification and diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.

Observer Drift

The tendency of an observer who is rating subjects in an experiment to change criteria gradually and involuntarily, thus making the data unreliable.