DSM-5 Focuses on Clinicians' Reports of Observable Behavior in Order

question 19

Multiple Choice

DSM-5 focuses on clinicians' reports of observable behavior in order to

• A) facilitate the reliability of diagnoses.
• B) shorten the time it takes to make a diagnosis.
• C) avoid invading clients' psychological privacy.
• D) reduce the need for medical terminology in psychological assessments.

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Definitions:

Lexical Decision Tasks

A psychological experiment where participants classify visual stimuli as words or non-words quickly and accurately.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the cerebral cortex covering the front part of the frontal bone of the skull, crucial for advanced cognitive functions, emotional regulation, and voluntary movement control.

Parietal Lobe

A region of the brain located behind the frontal lobe, crucial for processing sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Working Memory Capacity

Refers to the amount of information that can be held in working memory at one time, influencing tasks such as reasoning and comprehension.