Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Five

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the five axes in the DSM?

• A) the primary clinical problem
• B) family history of primary problem
• C) contributing medical conditions
• D) global assessment of functioning

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Definitions:

Urban Overload Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that people living in densely populated urban areas experience higher levels of stress and mental fatigue due to the excessive amount of stimuli they are exposed to.

Population Density

The measure of the number of beings living in a given area, such as people per square kilometer.

Kin Selection

An adaptation method where the fecundity of an organism's close relatives is favored, possibly at the detriment of the organism's own existence and procreation.

Natural Selection

A process in biological evolution where organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, thereby passing those advantageous traits to the next generation.