Brenna perceived Chad's friendliness towards her as threatening and inappropriate because she had been falsely informed that he suffered a psychotic disorder. This best illustrates the

A) dangers of dissociative identity disorder.
B) unreliability of the DSM-IV-TR.
C) biasing power of diagnostic labels.
D) shortcomings of the social-cognitive perspective.

Psychotic Disorder

A psychological disorder in which a person loses contact with reality, experiencing irrational ideas and distorted perceptions.

Diagnostic Labels

Terms used to categorize and describe symptoms that cluster together, aiding healthcare professionals in identifying and treating mental health conditions or illnesses.

Biasing Power

The influence or tendency to skew judgment or decision-making in a particular direction, often unconsciously.