The Advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

question 21

Multiple Choice

The advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is that:

• A) it is primarily descriptive and does not suggest the cause or reason for a problem.
• B) it does not label an individual as abnormal and thereby avoids a dehumanizing, lifelong stigma.
• C) it does not rely too much on the medical perspective on abnormal behavior.
• D) it considers the degree to which people display psychologically disordered behavior rather than compartmentalizing them into inflexible categories.

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Definitions:

Gender

The sense of being male or female.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs, involved in a wide range of bodily functions.

Brain Size

The physical dimensions or volume of the brain, which can vary significantly between species and individuals, sometimes correlated with cognitive abilities.

Gender Schema

A cognitive framework that organizes information based on gender-related qualities, influencing how individuals perceive themselves and others.