A Fundamental Problem with the Diagnostic Labeling of Psychologically Disordered

question 77

Multiple Choice

A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels often

• A) bias our perceptions of the labeled person.
• B) represent attempts by psychologists to explain behavior by simply naming it.
• C) interfere with effective research on the causes of these disorders.
• D) interfere with effective treatment of these disorders.

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Definitions:

Morphology

The rule system that governs how words are formed in a language.

Alexander Graham Bell

An inventor, scientist, and engineer known primarily for inventing the telephone.

Anne Sullivan

An American teacher best known for being the instructor and lifelong companion of Helen Keller.

Phonemes

The smallest units of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.