A Disadvantage of Using Clinical Observation to Assess Clients' Behavior

question 38

Short Answer

A disadvantage of using clinical observation to assess clients' behavior is that the clinician may be influenced by information and expectations that he or she already has about the client. This problem is known as _____.

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind when considering a specific topic or decision.

Congress

The national legislative body of a country, particularly in the United States, it is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Welfare

A system of support provided by the government or private organizations to ensure the basic living standards of individuals or communities.

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations.