What Is One of the Fundamental Problems That Psychologists Acting

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is one of the fundamental problems that psychologists acting as experts might face?

• A) The type of assessment they are asked to make may exceed the capacity of the discipline.
• B) The type of assessment they are asked to make is outside their field of expertise
• C) The defence attorney or prosecutor makes it extremely difficult to become qualified in the view of the courts.
• D) They must explain the scientific evidence in laymen's terms that the jury will understand.

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Definitions:

DSM Criticisms

Various critiques of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, often focusing on issues like its categorization of mental disorders, reliance on a medical model, or cultural bias.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders, used by mental health professionals.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process that produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity, formerly known as multiple personality disorder.

Personal Responsibility

The idea that individuals are accountable for their actions and decisions in their personal and professional lives.