A Case Study Typically Involves the Detailed Study of

question 13

Multiple Choice

A case study typically involves the detailed study of

• A)a single disease or psychiatric disorder.
• B)a single clinical treatment.
• C)a single group such as a fraternity or an athletic team.
• D)a single individual.

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Definitions:

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Projection

A defense mechanism by which individuals attribute their own undesirable feelings or thoughts to others.

Internal Attributions

Refers to the inference that a person is behaving in a certain way because of something about the person, such as attitude, character, or personality.

Ability

The capacity of an individual to perform actions or tasks adequately, related to both natural aptitude and learned skills.