The DSM-IV-TR Calls for Information in a Psychiatric Diagnosis to Be

question 54

True/False

The DSM-IV-TR calls for information in a psychiatric diagnosis to be listed on 8 different
axes.

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Definitions:

Frustration-regression

A psychological response wherein an individual faced with frustration or blocked goals regresses to earlier behaviors or actions as a coping mechanism.

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test that evaluates a person's patterns of thought, attitudes, observational capacity, and emotional responses to ambiguous test materials.

Projective Technique

A method of assessing individuals' underlying thoughts, feelings, or attitudes by interpreting their responses to ambiguous stimuli.

Need for Power

An individual's desire to control or influence others, seen as a personality trait or motivator that drives behavior.