Why Might a Clinician Interview a Culturally Different Client About

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why might a clinician interview a culturally different client about cultural aspects of his or her life?

• A) to develop hypotheses about the intelligence and personality of the interviewee
• B) to distinguish psychopathological behavior from that which is more typical of the culture of the interviewee
• C) to differentiate between what constitutes psychopathology in the majority culture from what constitutes psychopathology in the client's culture
• D) to sample new foods

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionism

A theoretical framework in sociology that focuses on the ways individuals interpret and give meaning to social interactions, emphasizing the role of symbols and language.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Group Efficiency

Refers to the effectiveness with which a group is able to achieve its objectives, often measured by the outputs or outcomes produced by the collective efforts of its members.

Rationalization

The application of economic logic to human activity; the use of formal rules and regulations in order to maximize efficiency without consideration of subjective or individual concerns.