A Psychiatrist Orders a Series of Tests Including an IQ

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Essay

A psychiatrist orders a series of tests including an IQ test,personality inventory (MMPI),neuropsychological test (Halstead-Reitan),and a brain scan (CT scan)for a ten-year-old boy who has recently been acting aggressively.Explain what each test measures and how the psychiatrist would use the results of each test to help diagnose or rule out potential causes of the boy's behaviour.

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Definitions:

Individual Interactions

The exchanges and communication between people, which can influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Sociological Approach

A method of studying society that focuses on understanding social structures, patterns, and relationships from a systematic and critical perspective.

Culture Shock

A feeling of disorientation and discomfort that one may experience when exposed to a foreign culture or social environment for the first time.

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society.