Changes in the DSM-V

question 3

Multiple Choice

Changes in the DSM-V

• A)have not resulted in new prevalence rates for bulimia
• B)have not had an effect on prevalence rates of anorexia
• C)have resulted in changes for the prevalence rates of anorexia and bulimia
• D)none of the above is true

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Definitions:

Overcompensation

A defense mechanism in which individuals offset perceived weaknesses by emphasizing strengths in other areas, often leading to exaggeration or behavior that is overly aggressive or dominant.

Situational Factors

External influences that can impact an individual's behavior, decisions, and psychological well-being, including environmental and contextual circumstances.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded client-centered therapy and emphasized the importance of the self and unconditional positive regard in growth and therapy.

Alfred Adler

An Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist, founder of the school of individual psychology, known for introducing the concept of inferiority complex.