As Developmental Psychologists, Sroufe and Rutter (2000) Argue That Psychological

question 193

Multiple Choice

As developmental psychologists, Sroufe and Rutter (2000) argue that psychological disorders are best

• A) described in terms of a disease.
• B) conceptualized as a pattern of adaptation that unfolds over time.
• C) thought to be defects lying within the person.
• D) understood without knowledge concerning the individual's personal characteristics, history, or developmental status as these factors bias the diagnosis.

---

Definitions:

Constant Returns to Scale

A situation in production where increasing all inputs by a certain factor results in output increasing by the same factor.

Competitive Equilibrium

A market state where supply equals demand, resulting in an efficient distribution of goods and services without excess.

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on the price charged for a product, intended to protect consumers from high prices.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred in producing one more unit of a good or service.