Which of the Following Is an Important Diagnostic Feature of OCD

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an important diagnostic feature of OCD?

• A) The obsessions and compulsions are not co-morbid with depression
• B) The obsessions and compulsions occupy significant amounts of time and/or cause significant interference
• C) The symptoms have been present for at least two years
• D) The symptoms are not recognized as excessive or unreasonable by the person

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Definitions:

Familywise Error

The odds of incurring one or more false alarms, or type I errors, in the process of multiple hypothesis testing.

Fewer Comparisons

A methodological approach in research that aims to reduce the risk of Type I errors by limiting the number of hypotheses tests or comparisons.

Tukey Test

A statistical test used to compare the means of three or more groups to find which pairs of groups differ significantly.

Familywise Error

The probability of making one or more Type I errors across a set of statistical tests.