MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 Researchers conduct a study of depression in 100 teens. On the instrument used to measure depression, scores may range from 0-20, with higher scores indicating greater symptomatology. A score of 5 is recommended as the diagnostic cutoff. This distribution has a mean of 5, a standard deviation of 2, and a median of 4. Which of the following is NOT true for the sample?

    		 

    A

    		 More than a third of participants are mildly-to-moderately depressed.

    B

    		 More than half of the participants are depression-free.

    C

    		 Over half of the participants meet the diagnostic cutoff for depression.

    D

    		 Multiple participants are severely depressed.



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