Which of the Following Is True

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) Most health insurance and managed care companies will pay for psychotherapy whether or not the therapist assigns a DSM diagnosis to the client.
• B) Recent surveys of psychologists have indicated that the way a client is diagnosed is affected by the client's method of payment.
• C) all of the above
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is judged based on how representative it is of that category, often leading to errors in judgment.

Immature 'Surfie'

A derogatory term used to describe a young surfer perceived as immature or lacking responsibility.

Anchoring

Anchoring is a cognitive bias in decision-making where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") to make subsequent judgments or estimates.

Affect-Infusion Model

A model suggesting that the mood or affective state of an individual can influence their cognitive processes and decision-making.