If an investigator wanted to get information about a person's emotional state based on what the person has written in a diary, the research would involve

Trait theorists are more concerned with ________ personality than ________ it.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

According to the textbook, which of the following is the clearest evidence that classifying mental disorders into categories is problematic?

a. There are too many different types of professionals who assign categorical diagnoses. b. Categorical diagnoses cause people to avoid taking responsibility for their problems. c. Assigning categorical diagnoses can increase stigma and discrimination. d. Patient symptoms and behaviors rarely fit into precise diagnostic categories.