Dr Underhill Is Reviewing the Records of a Patient Who

question 203

Multiple Choice

Dr. Underhill is reviewing the records of a patient who has just been referred for treatment. He is carefully considering the symptoms that have been documented and is attempting to identify the type of psychological disorder the individual is most likely to have. Dr. Underhill is currently focusing on

• A)etiology.
• B)prognosis.
• C)diagnosis.
• D)histology.

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

The principle that dispositional attributions are made about others (what the other is “really like”) under certain conditions, such as out-group membership.

Attribution Error

Error made in attributing the causes for someone’s behavior to their membership in a particular group, such as a racial group.

Formal Organizations

Highly structured groups formed for a specific set of objectives or activities, characterized by defined roles and administrative rules.

Functionalist Perspective

A sociological approach that emphasizes the interdependence of society's components and their contribution to societal stability and equilibrium.