________________ refers to the total number of active cases, both old and new, of a disorder that are present in a population during a specific period of time

Incidence maybe?

Answer: Prevalence

Psychology

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Dr. Young is a psychology professor whose research focuses on psychotherapy. She is currently involved in a study in which she is surveying the types of problems presented by clients to psychotherapists. According to May's theories regarding the most pervasive problems faced in modern society, Dr. Young should expect issues involving ______ to be most prevalent.

a) feelings of powerlessness b) adjustment to changing gender roles c) hallucinations and delusions d) financial stressors

Psychology

The Flynn effect refers to the

rise in an individual's IQ over the years. decrease in an individual's IQ over the years. rise in average IQ over the generations. decrease in average IQ over the generations.

Psychology