How Would a Psychologist Describe the Relationship of the Symptoms

question 57

Multiple Choice

How would a psychologist describe the relationship of the symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

• A) They are independent symptoms.
• B) Hyperactivity causes attention problems.
• C) The attention problems cause hyperactivity.
• D) They are two ways of identifying the same set of symptoms.

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Definitions:

Correlation Matrix

A table showing correlation coefficients between variables, indicating the strength and direction of relationships.

Regression Model

A statistical model that estimates the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Regression Coefficients

Numeric values that represent the degree of change in the dependent variable expected for a one-unit change in one of the independent variables, holding other factors constant.

Correlated

When two or more variables or sets of data are related in some way, indicating a relationship or dependence between them.