Dr Thompson Collects Information in Order to Describe, Assess, and Understand

question 92

Multiple Choice

Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe, assess, and understand an individual's psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in ____.

• A) investigative therapy
• B) systematic sensitization
• C) psychodiagnosis
• D) experimental research

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Definitions:

Pia Mater

The delicate innermost layer of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Nerves

Bundles of fibers that transmit electrical impulses between the brain and the rest of the body, playing key roles in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Primary Central Sleep Apnea

A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep due to the brain's failure to signal the muscles to breathe.

Spinal Muscle Atrophy

A genetic disorder characterized by weakness and wasting (atrophy) in muscles used for movement due to loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord.