Which Statement About Labels for Mental Disorders Is TRUE

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement about labels for mental disorders is TRUE?

• A) People tend to ignore the labels when interpreting behavior.
• B) People tend to interpret a person's behavior in relation to the label only.
• C) Labels are needed to determine the proper treatment for mental disorders only.
• D) People tend to interpret a person's behavior in relation to the label, and labels are needed to determine the proper treatment for mental disorders.

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Definitions:

Midlife

A period in an adult's life, often between the ages of 40 and 65, characterized by personal, social, and career transitions.

Vocational Self-Concept

Part of one’s total identity that includes ideas about which qualities of the self would or would not provide a match to the requirements of an occupation. Includes person’s view of his own characteristics and of his life circumstances, such as the limits or opportunities created by economic conditions and so on.

Exploratory Stage

In Super’s theory, the second life stage in the development of vocational self-concept from about 14 to 24, in which vocational self-concept is tentatively narrowed down, but often career choices are not finalized.

Work Experiences

The accumulation of knowledge, skills, and attitudes obtained from performing tasks and roles in a professional setting.