Dr. Krupp, a clinical psychologist, has a strong need for order, and believes that he world is a predictable place. Knowing only this and Dawes's (1994) theorizing, how would you guess she regards the different approaches to clinical judgment and interpretation?
a. Dr. Krupp is likely to adhere to the clinical approach to judgment and interpretation.
b. Dr. Krupp is not likely to adhere to the clinical approach to judgment and interpretation.
c. Dr. Krupp is likely to adhere to the statistical approach to judgment and interpretation.
d. more than one of the above
A
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