Diagnosing a Defendant with a Disorder When There Is No

question 10

Multiple Choice

Diagnosing a defendant with a disorder when there is no proof for the validity of the diagnostic construct is an example of which of the following?

• A) substituting advocacy for scientific objectivity
• B) using unreliable forensic assessments
• C) having a dual relationship with the defendant
• D) letting values overcome empirically based findings

Recognize the importance of being an informed and successful user of information.

Understand basic financial arithmetic involving percentages and calculating proportions.

Comprehend principles related to leasing, renting, and homeownership, including understanding lease agreements.

Grasp the financial parameters involved in real estate investment, including equity, mortgage mechanics, and interest calculations.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning is a learning process in which the likelihood of a behavior is modified by its consequences, involving reinforcements or punishments.

Transference Behaviors

Psychological phenomena where unresolved feelings, desires, and expectations from past relationships are projected onto current relationships, often occurring within therapy.

Aversive Conditioning

A type of counterconditioning that associates an unpleasant state (such as nausea) with an unwanted behavior (such as drinking alcohol).

Psychological Disorders

Psychological disorders, also known as mental disorders, are patterns of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person experiencing them.