"Anything That Cannot Be Observed and Measured Directly Is Not

question 74

Multiple Choice

"Anything that cannot be observed and measured directly is not worth studying." Which psychologists are most likely to agree with this statement?

• A) Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson
• B) John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner
• C) William James and Wilhelm Wundt
• D) Jean Piaget and Lawrence Kohlberg

Recognize the role of psychological theories in explaining the development of personality disorders.

Describe the clinical features of borderline personality disorder, including emotional instability and impulsivity.

Understand the distinctions between personality disorders and other types of mental disorders.

Appreciate the complexity and controversy surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of dissociative identity disorder.

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