Author Question: What does a diagnostic label describe? What will be an ideal ... (Read 21 times)

shenderson6 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What does a diagnostic label describe?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Nicole's mother is terribly afraid of snakes. Although Nicole has never actually seen a snake, her mother has told her time and again to be careful to look for them when she is walking.

Now Nicole has an intense fear of snakes and refuses to walk in the grass. This is an example of
a. vicarious conditioning of a phobia.
b. classical conditioning of a phobia.
c. operant conditioning of a phobia.
d. unconscious displacement of anxiety onto a phobic object.

Jevvish · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

When a diagnosis is given, an attempt is being made to classify the current behavioral pattern and level of functioning that is observed. Diagnosis of a psychiatric condition is made based on the information that is obtained during the assessment process, thus a label serves to summarize what has been observed. Diagnostic labels do not describe people or underlying pathological conditions, as is often presumed.

Answer to Question 2

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