The fact that some behaviors can be symptoms of many different disorders (e.g., delusions can be a result of amphetamine abuse or of schizophrenia) is an example of .
A) equifinality
B) psychopathology
C) pathogenesis
D) orthogonal causation

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Equifinality refers to the idea that different causes can lead to the same outcome or behavior. In this case, delusions can be a symptom of different disorders, which demonstrates equifinality. Psychopathology (B) refers to the study of mental disorders and their symptoms, but it does not specifically address the concept of equifinality. Pathogenesis (C) refers to the development of a disease, but it is not directly related to the issue of different disorders having similar symptoms. Orthogonal causation (D) is not a recognized concept in psychology or psychiatry.

The Fact That Some Behaviors Can Be Symptoms of Many