Question

"the client scored low on extraversion and agreeableness but high on neuroticism. looks like schizoid personality disorder to me." the therapist being quoted is using what instrument/procedure to make the diagnosis

Answer 1

The therapist is using the emphasis on symptoms as an instrument / procedure to make the diagnosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

As you can see in the question above, the therapist is analyzing the patient's symptoms to come to a conclusion about what the possible problem the patient has and from there to establish what would be the best treatment to help him. This procedure is called an emphasis on symptoms and consists of a procedure where the therapist observes how the patient behaves and feels in certain situations.