A Psychologist Is Evaluating a Child by First Trying to Determine

question 74

Multiple Choice

A psychologist is evaluating a child by first trying to determine if the child loses his temper,if he argues with adults,and if he is often spiteful and vindictive.To which disorder does the focus of the psychologist's evaluations lead?

• A)conduct disorder
• B)Tourette's syndrome
• C)oppositional defiant disorder
• D)attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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Definitions:

Peter Principle

A term coined by author Lawrence J. Peter describing the tendency to promote individuals to their levels of incompetence. The overpromotion syndrome harms the individual and the organization because it inevitably results in lowered morale and job performance.

Organizations

Groups of people who come together to pursue common goals, typically structured and managed through established processes and hierarchies.

Level of Incompetence

a concept from the Peter Principle stating that employees tend to be promoted until they reach a position at which they are no longer competent.

Developing People

The process of enhancing an individual's skills, knowledge, and competencies through education, training, and mentorship.