A therapist tested a very shy man named Rob with the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). He also interviewed Rob and observed Rob's behavior at a party. After these assessments, he told Rob that the results of the evaluation led him to diagnose Rob with social anxiety disorder. Is the therapist making a basic argument?

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The therapist conducted both objective (MMPI assessment) and subjective (interview and observation) evaluations of Rob and used that clinical evidence to arrive at the diagnosis of social anxiety disorder. Therefore, the therapist's conclusion is supported by clinical evidence.

A Therapist Tested a Very Shy Man Named Rob with the Minnesota