Adding a Threshold or Cutting Point to a Dimensional System

question 48

Multiple Choice

Adding a threshold or cutting point to a dimensional system

• A)results in a more accurate classification of diseases and disorders.
• B)results in a more user-friendly approach to diagnosing illnesses.
• C)results in a categorical system.
• D)results in increased prevalence rates for psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Lie Detector Tests

A method of psychological evaluation that measures physiological responses to determine the truthfulness of an individual's statements.

Innocent Guilty

A paradoxical situation where an individual who has not committed a crime is nevertheless treated as culpable or responsible.

Accuracy

The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard.

Facial Expressions

Physical manifestations of emotions and feelings through movements and positions of the muscles in the face.