According to the Text, Clinicians Have Been Shown to Be

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to the text, clinicians have been shown to be reluctant to diagnose males as having ___________ personality disorder, while they are sometimes hesitant to diagnose females as having ___________ personality disorder.

• A) antisocial; avoidant
• B) histrionic; antisocial
• C) dependent; paranoid
• D) antisocial; histrionic
• E) avoidant; antisocial

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Definitions:

Substitution

Substitution in behavior refers to the process of replacing one activity or stimulus with another, often seen in coping strategies.

Cognitive Development

The development of cognitive processes such as memory, problem-solving abilities, and making decisions, starting in childhood and progressing through teenage years into adult life.

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in developmental psychology and his theory of cognitive development in children.

Thought Processes

The mental operations that allow individuals to perceive, understand, remember, and think about information.