Psychological assessmentA) is a process that reveals the correct diagnosis to a researcher or clinician.B) determines the biological, psychological and social causes of disorder that is causing distress and/or impairment.C) provides data that are placed within the context of history, referral information, behavioural observations, and life of an individual.D) is gradually replacing the unstructured interview as researchers and clinicians become increasingly concerned with accuracy and precision in diagnosis.E) plays the role in research that the clinical interview plays in clinical assessment.

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Psychological assessmentA)  is a process that reveals the correct diagnosis to a researcher or clinician.B)  determines the biological, psychological and social causes of disorder that is causing distress and/or impairment.C)  provides data that are placed within the context of history, referral information, behavioural observations, and life of an individual.D)  is gradually replacing the unstructured interview as researchers and clinicians become increasingly concerned with accuracy and precision in diagnosis.E)  plays the role in research that the clinical interview plays in clinical assessment.

Riley Feinour · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Psychological assessment provides data that are placed within the context of history, referral information, behavioural observations, and the life of an individual. Option A is incorrect because the process does not always reveal the correct diagnosis. Option B is partially correct in that psychological assessment does determine the psychological causes of distress and/or impairment but it does not determine biological or social causes. Option D is incorrect because the unstructured interview is still a valuable component of clinical assessment. Option E is incorrect because psychological assessment is used both in research and clinical assessment, whereas the clinical interview is limited to clinical assessment.

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