You Have Just Heard a Word That Begins with an "N

question 158

Multiple Choice

You have just heard a word that begins with an "n" sound, but you cannot find it in the dictionary under the letter "N." What other letter combinations could you try?

• A) sn
• B) tn
• C) pn
• D) an

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Definitions:

Axis IV

In the context of the DSM-IV, it refers to reporting psychosocial and environmental problems that may affect the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of mental disorders.

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as a guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Neurosis

A class of mental disorders characterized by anxiety, phobias, or other obsessive or compulsive behaviors, not attributed to the disruptions in personality or reality seen in psychosis.

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that provides criteria for the diagnosis of mental disorders.