Wakefield Recently Proposed That the Term Disorder Be Conceptualized as ________

question 373

Multiple Choice

Wakefield recently proposed that the term disorder be conceptualized as ________.

• A)statistically deviant behaviour
• B)harmful dysfunction
• C)physiologically-based problems
• D)a label society imposes on people who are different

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Definitions:

Attribution Process

The cognitive process by which people explain the causes of behavior and events.

Computer-Mediated Communication

The exchange of messages between two or more individuals through the use of digital devices, such as computers and smartphones.

Informational Influence

A social influence process where an individual conforms to the opinions or behaviors of a group, believing the group has more accurate information.

Persuasive Arguments

Statements or reasons given with the aim of influencing the beliefs or actions of others through logic and reasoning.