Specific laboratory tests to confirm the presence of psychopathology
a. do not at present exist.
b. are used by psychologists but not by psychiatrists.
c. are used by psychiatrists but not by psychologists.
d. are used to test for the presence of some viral infection or brain lesion to confirm a diagnosis.
Answer: a.
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