To Understand the Unusual Behavior of an Adult Client,a Clinical

question 210

Multiple Choice

To understand the unusual behavior of an adult client,a clinical psychologist carefully investigates the client's current life situation and his physical,social-cultural,and educational history.Which research method has the psychologist used?

• A) the survey
• B) the case study
• C) experimentation
• D) naturalistic observation

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Definitions:

Overregularization

A phenomenon in language learning in which children apply regular grammatical patterns to words that are exceptions to the rule.

Overextension

A language development error in which a child applies a word to more objects than it actually represents, demonstrating an understanding but not precise use of words.

Oversemanticizing

The process of excessively analyzing or interpreting the meanings of words beyond their direct or literal context.

Gestural Language

A form of non-verbal communication using movements of the hands, arms, or body to convey messages.