Problem
I. How do thinking errors affect diagnosis and clinical judgment?
II. Describe the clinical approach versus the mechanical approach in diagnosing?
III. Amber said, "I seeked therapy and found out that I have major depression disorder. Glad I found out the problem to my sad days."
i. What is the thinking error, and how would you correct Cheyanne about the statement?
IV. Horrific, high-profile murder cases appear fairly frequently in the media and vividly portray multiple homicides by people with severe psychological problems. Examples include Andrea Yates, who murdered her children; Cho Seung-Hui, who killed 32 students at Virginia Tech; and James Holms, who killed 12 people in an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater. A review of studies showed that in approximately 75% of movies that depicted a violent character, that character had a severe mental illness (Lilienfeld, Lynn, Ruscio, & Beyerstein, 2010).
i. Why might coverage in the media and application of one or more of the heuristics discussed contribute to the psychological misconception that people with mental disorders are more likely to commit violent crimes than people without such disorders? Explain.