Clinicians who approach patient data statistically and predict patient behavior according to correlations between objective variables should be aware of the fact that significant correlations may not apply to patients
a. with different comorbid diagnoses.
b. living in different communities.
c. of different cultures or subcultures.
d. all of the above
Question 2
Dr. Humboldt adheres to the quantitative, statistical approach to clinical judgment and interpretation. Furthermore, he knows that there is a strong association between childhood sexual abuse and borderline personality disorder. Which of the following is a safe assumption for Dr. Humboldt to make?
a. If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then he or she is guaranteed to have borderline personality disorder.
b. If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then there is a 75 chance that he or she has borderline personality disorder.
c. If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then there is an increased probability that he or she has borderline personality disorder, relative to patients without that history.
d. If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then he or she is more likely than not to have borderline personality disorder.
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