When a Test Allows a Person from One Particular Background

question 17

Multiple Choice

When a test allows a person from one particular background to have an unfair advantage over persons from other backgrounds,it is called__________.

• A)culturally free.
• B)culturally fair.
• C)culturally biased.
• D)unreliable.

Identify symptoms and understand the underlying theories of mood disorders.

Understand the impact of psychological disorders on individuals' behavior and social relationships.

Recognize the role of cultural and social factors in defining and interpreting abnormal behavior.

Describe the development and criticism of diagnostic manuals such as DSM-5.

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Definitions:

Negative News

Information delivery that conveys unfavorable, adverse, or disappointing information to the recipient.

Present Bad News

This involves delivering unfavorable or negative information in a manner that attempts to minimize upset or backlash, often utilizing strategies like buffering or indirectness.

Bad News

Unfavorable, disappointing, or upsetting information that needs to be communicated.

Negative Announcement

Communication made to convey unfavorable or disappointing news to an audience.