An Overworked Psychologist Examined the Case of a "Bothersome" Young

question 43

Multiple Choice

An overworked psychologist examined the case of a "bothersome" young man who often irritated and annoyed other people around him, and her analysis of the case took longer than expected. In her case report describing how she diagnosed the young man, the psychologist commented that she found diagnosing the case "bothersome." In this regard, the psychologist's comments lack clarity because she is using:

• A) inadequate comparison.
• B) ambiguous language.
• C) vague language.
• D) equivocation.

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