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AP Psychology
Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
Topic 8.1
Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
8.1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders
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Why might mental health self-reports not provide accurate diagnoses according to critics?
Respondents often don't know their own symptoms accurately enough for self-reporting.
Self-reports cannot be used in diagnosing serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Mental health professionals do not trust self-reported data due its lack of reliability compared to clinical diagnosis tools like brain scans or blood tests.
Respondents may misremember, misunderstand questions or intentionally misrepresent symptoms.
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AP Psychology - 8.1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders
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