DrWilson Is a Psychologist Who Asserts That Psychologists Would Benefit

question 45

Multiple Choice

Dr.Wilson is a psychologist who asserts that psychologists would benefit by adapting the Five-Factor Model in their understanding of certain mental disorders.Which of the following is most likely to be true with regard to Dr.Wilson's beliefs?

• A) Dr. Wilson believes that normal people are qualitatively, rather than quantitatively, different from abnormal people.
• B) Dr. Wilson agrees with the prevailing DSM-IV-TR method of describing mental disorders.
• C) Dr. Wilson's belief is without empirical support.
• D) Dr. Wilson's belief is consistent with the dimensional approach to psychopathology.

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