Studies Indicate That Participants

question 25

Multiple Choice

Studies indicate that participants

• A)always neglect base-rate information.
• B)overutilize base-rate information even if other compelling information is presented.
• C)make sensible use of base-rate information if no other information is available.
• D)tend to integrate base-rate information with diagnostic information.

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification of mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Mental Illness

A broad term for disorders that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, with varying degrees of impact on day-to-day functioning.

Discouraged

Feeling a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened.

Hopeless

A state of despair in which an individual feels that their situation is beyond improvement, often associated with depression.