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Brittanyd9008

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According to labeling theory, a psychiatric diagnosis serves to
 
  a. identify etiological factors.
  b. eliminate bias due to social factors.
  c. clarify the nature of a psychiatric disorder.
  d. create a social role that perpetuates abnormal behavior.

Question 2

Labeling theory is a perspective on mental disorders that focuses on
 
  a. interrater reliability in diagnosis.
  b. identification of biological causes of mental disorders.
  c. social factors that influence the assignment of a diagnosis.
  d. validity of including certain symptoms in criteria for diagnosis.



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Qarqy

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c.




Brittanyd9008

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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