As Cited in Your Textbook,one Reason to Use Categories in Diagnosing

question 39

Multiple Choice

As cited in your textbook,one reason to use categories in diagnosing psychopathology is that a category:

• A) aids in investigations of the etiology of different disorders
• B) allows psychologists to see if the person has a mild form of the disorder or an extreme form of it
• C) reflects how the disorder works-either a person has the disorder or does not have it
• D) creates a highly unique case study of the person's illness

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Definitions:

Cognition Analysis

The examination and study of mental processes including perception, thinking, memory, and judgment.

Technical Analysis

A methodology for forecasting the direction of prices through the study of past market data, primarily price and volume.

Statistical Analysis

The process of collecting, reviewing, and interpreting data to discover patterns and significance in the collected information.

Positive Reinforcement

A concept in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a desirable or pleasant stimulus after a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.