Which of the Following Is NOT an Explanation Given for the Increased

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an explanation given for the increased problems faced by children from lone-parent families?

• A) They grow up in poverty.
• B) They may experience poor-quality parenting.
• C) Their lives involve more stress.
• D) They are often neglected or abused

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Definitions:

Diagnostic Criteria

The specific conditions and symptoms that must be met for a medical professional to diagnose a patient with a particular disorder.

Stigmatization

The action or process of discrediting individuals or groups by labeling them as socially unacceptable.

Rosenhan

Rosenhan was a psychologist known for his famous study "On Being Sane in Insane Places," which challenged the validity of psychiatric diagnoses by showing how healthy individuals could be admitted to psychiatric hospitals as patients.

Pseudo-Patients

Individuals who do not have a psychiatric disorder but pretend to have one for the purpose of a study or to test the diagnostic accuracy of psychiatric facilities.