When you tell someone you are a psychologist, a common joke is for them to ask if you’re “diagnosing” them. What mistake are they making in this joke?
A. Clinical psychology is only one part of psychology, and many psychologists are not clinical psychologists.
B. Only psychiatrists, and not psychologists, can perform diagnoses.
C. Only therapists, and not psychologists, can perform diagnoses.
D. Only counseling psychologists, and not other psychologists, may perform diagnoses.
Answer: A
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