Establishing a diagnosis aides the clinical psychologist in all of the following except:
A) explaining the development of the disorder
B) understanding the etiology of the disorder
C) identify possible beneficial treatments
D) charting the course and prognosis of the disorder
Answer: A) explaining the development of the disorder
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a. ?primacy b. ?recency c. ?contextual d. ?interference
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a. ?CCK b. ?ghrelin c. ?glucose d. ?leptin
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