Tom's Case, Described in Your Text, Illustrates Which of the Following

question 80

Multiple Choice

Tom's case, described in your text, illustrates which of the following characteristics of personality disorders that would allow a clinician to differentiate his disorder from other disorders that are more episodic in nature?

• A) His problems were intense but very brief.
• B) He understood the nature for his problems and felt bad about them.
• C) His problems began early and were exhibited consistently over an extended period of time.
• D) He was able to recognize his need for help and participate actively in treatment.

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Definitions:

Geons

Geons are the basic 3D shapes that serve as the building blocks for all visual objects, according to the recognition-by-components theory.

Visual Perception

The ability to interpret the surrounding environment using light in the visible spectrum reflected by the objects in the environment.

Perceptual Learning

The changes in perception that occur as a function of practice or experience with the stimuli.

Gibson

James J. Gibson was a psychologist known for his work on visual perception, especially the theory of affordances which suggests that the environment provides cues that shape behavior.