Iris Was in an Automobile Accident

question 35

Multiple Choice

Iris was in an automobile accident.She goes to a psychologist one week after the accident.If she is experiencing nightmares,flashbacks,headache,and is ruminating about the accident,she will likely receive which diagnosis?

• A)acute stress disorder
• B)generalized anxiety disorder
• C)posttraumatic stress disorder
• D)anxiety disorder not otherwise specified

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Correlation

A numerical measure that represents the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.

Covariance

A measure indicating the extent to which two variables change together, revealing whether an increase in one variable tends to be accompanied by an increase (positive covariance) or decrease (negative covariance) in the other.

Distribution

In statistics, a distribution is a function that shows the possible values for a variable and how often they occur.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical index that gauges the intensity and orientation of the linkage between a pair of variables.