Which of the following statements is a reason why it is important to classify abnormal behavior?
a. Important decisions are made on the basis of classification, including those related to therapy.
b. It allows mental health professionals to label people who engage in unpopular or
different behaviors than the majority of a population.
c. The DSM classification helps clinicians use a consistent nomenclature when applying for research grants.
d. The DSM classification provides clients with a label that they can use for understanding their problems.
A
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John Watson rejected structuralism and stated that psychology should study:
A. observable behaviors B. unconscious fears and behaviors C. sensations and perceptions D. introspection
Even though Brenda was never reinforced directly for doing so, she increased the frequency of her swearing after she saw her friend Elizabeth get a lot of attention after she swore. This is most likely an example of
a. observational learning. b. operant conditioning c. punishment. d. self-efficacy.
Heart defects are especially common when pregnant mothers are exposed to a teratogen during which prenatal period?
a. the germinal period b. the embryonic period c. the fetal period d. the last two weeks before birth
What are the two major sources of unreliability in diagnoses?
a) deception by clients and clinician's theoretical orientation b) overreliance on intelligence testing and failure to use structured interviews c) clinical judgment and differences in the way different people present their symptoms d) reliance on insurance regulations and misunderstanding the language of ethnically diverse clients