Compare and contrast the theoretical position of "lumpers" with that of "splitters" with regard to anxiety disorders
Answer:
Lumpers are theorists who suggest that there should be no subdivisions of anxiety disorders. For them, anxiety is anxiety and the particular manner in which it manifests is not particularly relevant. These theorists believe it is quite likely there is one etiological model that can account for all forms of anxiety disorders, and variations are only a matter of individual differences and life experiences. Splitters, on the other hand, suggest that we need different diagnostic categories for several variations of anxiety disorders. For them, the differences seen in anxiety disorder are due to different etiologies and, likely, different treatments. Splitters believe diagnostic distinctions will guide the research and treatment of what, for them, are different diseases.
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One's dominant hemisphere is considered the side of a person's brain that
a. controls hand movement. b. controls eye movement. c. organizes and plans activities. d. produces language.