In a Nearby Town, Two People Had Anxiety Disorders in the Past

question 123

Multiple Choice

In a nearby town, two people had anxiety disorders in the past but not now. Three people developed anxiety disorders four or five years ago, and continue to have an anxiety disorder now. Six people developed anxiety disorders this year and continue to be so diagnosed. Which of the following might an epidemiologist write in her report concerning the rate of mental disorders in this community?

• A) incidence (this year) = 5; lifetime prevalence = 6
• B) incidence (this year) = 6; lifetime prevalence = 11
• C) lifetime prevalence = 5; lifetime prevalence = 3
• D) lifetime prevalence = 5; incidence (this year) = 11

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory that allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Implicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that is not deliberately recalled or consciously thought about, such as procedural tasks.

Anterograde Amnesia

is a condition characterized by the inability to form new memories following the onset of the amnesia, although memories from before the occurrence remain intact.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon in memory where newly learned information interferes with and disrupts the recall of previously learned information.