A survey of the general population was conducted to determine the prevalence of any of the anxiety disorders. If the sample consisted of 1,000, how many people were likely to have reported symptoms meeting the criteria for any anxiety disorder?

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the lifetime prevalence of any anxiety disorder in the United States is approximately 19%. Therefore, out of a sample of 1,000 people, we can expect around 190 individuals to have a diagnosis of any anxiety disorder. Since the question asks for how many people would report symptoms meeting the criteria, it is reasonable to assume that not all of these individuals may have sought a diagnosis or received a formal diagnosis. Therefore, the closest estimate from the given answer choices would be C) 125.

A Survey of the General Population Was Conducted to Determine