To Minimize the Cultural Biases That May Occur During Diagnosis,it

question 27

Multiple Choice

To minimize the cultural biases that may occur during diagnosis,it is suggested that diagnosticians do all of the following except ____.

• A) focus less on the concepts of normality and abnormality
• B) become more aware of cognitive shortcuts that can impair clinical judgments
• C) diagnose solely based on published criteria and standardized interview formats
• D) rely less on their own clinical impressions

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Definitions:

Mass Society

A concept referring to a society in which industrialization and bureaucratic expansion create a perceived gap between the individual and the collective or governmental institutions.

Contagion Theory

A theory in sociology that suggests that ideas, attitudes, and behaviors spread through populations as if they were infectious diseases.

Cultural Evolution

The study of how cultures change over time, and how cultural information is passed down through generations.

Transformation

A thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.