A concordance rate indicates
a. the percentage of twin pairs or other pairs of relatives who exhibit the same disorder.
b. agreement rates between physicians in diagnosing psychological disorders.
c. the degree to which psychological factors affect physical health.
d. the degree to which biological factors affect psychological adjustment.
A
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a. correlational b. questionnaire/testing c. case study d. ethnographic
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a. boost immune system functioning. c. neither of these b. help individuals cope with stress. d. both of these
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a) diencephalon b) cortex c) brain stem d) optical lobe