Which of the Following Is One of the Criteria for Defining

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the criteria for defining a mental disorder as spelled out in the DSM-IV-TR?

• A) The disturbances involve short-term, acute distress.
• B) The disturbances are best explained by poverty, prejudice, or other social forces.
• C) The disturbances are viewed by mental health professionals as harmful, deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional.
• D) The disturbances have a rapid onset and are a marked change from recent functioning.

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Definitions:

Personality

A mix of properties or features that define a person's individual nature.

Walter Mischel

A psychologist known for his work on personality theory and cognitive-affective models, including the concept of self-control as demonstrated in the Marshmallow Test.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Situationism

A theory in psychology that suggests human behavior is largely determined by situational factors, rather than internal traits.