Some Theorists Have Recommended a Shift Toward A(n) _____ Approach

question 38

Short Answer

Some theorists have recommended a shift toward a(n) _____ approach to diagnosis, in which disorders would be described based on a limited number of continuous characteristics rather than discrete categories.

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Definitions:

Abraham Maslow

A renowned American psychologist who is famous for developing the hierarchy of needs theory, which suggests that psychological well-being is based on meeting essential human needs.

Cognitive Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

Problem Solving

The process of identifying a problem, generating possible solutions, and implementing a solution.

Neo-Freudians

Psychologists who were influenced by and extended Freud's theories, typically focusing more on social and environmental factors.