Saks Described Three Different Perspectives for Expert Witnesses Faced with the Task

question 34

Short Answer

Saks described three different perspectives for expert witnesses faced with the task of relating their field's state of knowledge and the matter at trial.What are they?

Understanding the perspectives and theories associated with abnormal psychology and mental disorders.

Recognizing and classifying cognitive distortions and their role in psychological disorders.

Identifying historical explanations of abnormal behavior and modern classification systems.

Differentiating between types of psychological disorders based on symptoms, causes, and treatment approaches.

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Definitions:

Permanence

The state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.

Coordination of Secondary Schemes

A developmental stage in infants around 8-12 months where they begin to combine learned behaviors in new ways.

Tertiary Circular

Relates to a stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development involving the purposeful adaptation of established behaviors in new contexts, observed in toddlers.

Mental Combinations

The cognitive process of putting together distinct ideas or concepts to form new knowledge or understanding.