Regarding the Use of Subjective Discomfort as Evidence of Psychopathology

question 318

Multiple Choice

Regarding the use of subjective discomfort as evidence of psychopathology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Psychopathology does not always cause personal anguish.
• B) A lack of subjective discomfort may reveal psychopathology.
• C) Subjective discomfort explains most instances in which people voluntarily seek professional help.
• D) The majority of individuals who suffer mania seek help due to the extreme discomfort they feel when in a manic state.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a consumer consumes more of a good, the additional satisfaction gained from each additional unit decreases.

Staples

Basic or essential goods and services that are consumed regularly by individuals or businesses.

Paper Clips

Paper clips are small pieces of bent wire or plastic used for holding sheets of paper together.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming one additional unit of a good or service.