Question

After George learned that Mrs. Min suffered from schizophrenia, he mistakenly concluded that her tendencies to laugh easily and smile frequently were symptoms of her disorder. This best illustrates the: unreliability of the DSM-V unreliability of the DSM-V shortcomings of the medical model shortcomings of the medical model biasing power of diagnostic labels biasing power of diagnostic labels dangers of the biopsychosocial approach dangers of the biopsychosocial approach

Answer 1

C). biasing power of diagnostic labels.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the question, the given situation most likely illustrates the 'biasing power of diagnostic labels' because it makes people form stigmatized and prejudiced perceptions regarding the specific disease without actually knowing about it. The labels often lead people to form stereotypes, irrelevant fears, as well as, judgments about the disease. For instance, in the given situation, just because Mrs. Min was labeled with 'Schizophrenia', George made up a prejudiced perception that 'her habit of easily laughing and frequent smiling' are the symptoms of her illness while in reality, it is not.