Children

question 17

Multiple Choice

Children

• A) can be diagnosed with DSM disorders in the "Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence" category.
• B) can be diagnosed with major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.
• C) receiving a diagnosis of mental retardation receive this diagnosis on Axis II.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not imply causation.

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced by the experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change under the influence of the independent variable.