Scapegoating Refers to

question 262

Multiple Choice

Scapegoating refers to

• A)the use of apathy as a means of dealing with conflict.
• B)the habitual redirection of aggression to some person or group.
• C)a tendency to blindly repeat an unsuccessful response.
• D)the act of attributing personal frustration to external causes.

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Definitions:

Acute Disorders

Conditions that come on quickly and can be severe but are of a short duration.

Continuous Disorders

Mental health or medical conditions that do not have a clear start and end point, and are characterized by ongoing or fluctuating symptoms over time.

Comorbidity

The occurrence of two or more diseases or disorders in the same individual at the same time.

DSM-IV-TR Disorder

A mental or behavioral condition as classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision.