Paul Meehl Has Suggested That When Clinicians Mistakenly Pay Attention

question 19

Multiple Choice

Paul Meehl has suggested that when clinicians mistakenly pay attention to vague,superficial,or stereotyped statements by clients,and fail to pay to attention to subtler but more important evidence,they are victims of the cognitive error he has labeled the

• A)cognitive dissonance effect.
• B)unreliability bias.
• C)Barnum effect.
• D)diagnostic fallibility crisis.

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Definitions:

Corporal Punishment

Corporal punishment involves the use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, for the purpose of correction or control of the child's behavior.

Society Expectations

The prescribed norms and standards set by a society that influence and guide behaviors, roles, and beliefs of its members.

Conduct Disorders

A range of antisocial types of behavior displayed in childhood or adolescence, which can include aggression to people or animals and destruction of property.

Cognitive-Behavioral

A therapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, maladaptive behaviors, and cognitive processes through goal-oriented, explicit systemic procedures.