Compare and contrast clinical diagnoses and actuarial diagnoses

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should describe each type of diagnosis and compare each in terms of
effectiveness in diagnosing mental disorders.A strong answer will note that although the
actuarial method is more accurate in diagnosing mental disorders, many clinicians still prefer to
use the clinical method.

Psychology

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a. going to have blue eyes. c. heterozygous for that trait. b. homozygous for that trait. d. exhibiting the law of dominance.

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If savantism is due to impaired functioning in some brain areas while other areas experience enhanced functioning, then it might be possible to produce a transient savant condition; has this ever been demonstrated and, if yes, how?

a. No, it has not been demonstrated. b. Yes, it has, with short-acting anesthetics delivered to one hemisphere. c. Yes, it has, with unilateral electroconvulsive therapy. d. Yes, it has, with transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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