Zoe Was Adopted Several Years Ago

question 62

Multiple Choice

Zoe was adopted several years ago.Her adoptive mother was recently diagnosed with depression.Knowing Zoe's biological parents have no history of depression,what effect does her adoptive mother's diagnosis have on Zoe's risk of developing depression?

• A) Zoe's risk does not change.
• B) She is only at risk if her adoptive mother was diagnosed with bipolar depression.
• C) Zoe is at increased risk
• D) Zoe is at a decreased risk.

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Definitions:

Comorbidity

The co-occurrence of two or more disorders or diseases in the same individual, often complicating diagnosis and treatment.

Diagnostic Systems

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Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over time.

Types of Reliability

Different ways of measuring the consistency of a test or research findings, including test-retest, inter-rater, and internal consistency reliability.