Multiple Choice
In the harmful dysfunction definition of psychological disorders, dysfunction involves ________.
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14. Psychological Disorders
Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
Multiple Choice
In the context of diagnosing psychological disorders, what term refers to a mark of social disgrace that sets the deviant apart from the rest of society?
A
Euphoria
B
Hallucination
C
Delusion
D
Stigma
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the context of the question, which is about diagnosing psychological disorders and identifying a term related to social perception.
Review the definitions of the given options: Euphoria (a feeling of intense happiness), Hallucination (a sensory experience without external stimulus), Delusion (a false belief held despite evidence), and Stigma (a mark of social disgrace).
Recognize that the question asks for a term that describes a social mark or disgrace that separates someone from society, which relates to social attitudes rather than symptoms or feelings.
Identify that 'Stigma' is the psychological and sociological term used to describe the negative social label or mark that leads to discrimination or exclusion of individuals with psychological disorders.
Conclude that the correct term referring to a mark of social disgrace in this context is 'Stigma'.
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