Susan, a person suffering from mood swings, goes to see a psychologist. The psychologist tells Susan his first step will be to diagnose her disorder. That means he will
a. make a forecast about the probable course of her problem.
b. distinguish one illness from another to determine the specific type of problem.
c. determine the causation and developmental history of her problem.
d. do all of these.
B
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