Why Is It More Difficult to Make a Psychological Diagnosis

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why is it more difficult to make a psychological diagnosis than a medical one?

• A)Psychological diagnoses rely on interpretations of a person's action,whereas medical diagnoses rely on physical evidence.
• B)Those who make psychological diagnoses use a vast array of diagnostic tools that may or may not be complementary.
• C)Psychologists do not undergo the medical training that psychiatrists are required to undergo.
• D)The range of psychological illnesses is greater than that for medical illnesses.

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