Your authors note that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

may be particular difficult to diagnose because some patients intentionally fake their own symptoms in order to obtain government benefits. As this possibility has to be ruled out as part of the diagnostic process, clinicians have to remember the importance of
A) ruling out rival hypotheses.
B) extraordinary claims.
C) Occam's Razor.
D) correlation versus causation.

Answer: A

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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There are four qualities that define language referred to as discreteness, grammar, productivity and displacement. What does productivity refer to?

a) These are the small units or sounds that we use to create works. When combined they help us to communicate ideas b) The ability to produce an unlimited number of communication from these sounds and/or word units c) The system of rules that govern how we combine individual sounds and/or word units. d) A and C e) None of the above

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