Why Has It Been So Difficult to Develop the Ideal

question 78

Multiple Choice

Why has it been so difficult to develop the ideal system for classifying mental disorders?

• A) treatments tend to be different for different disorders.
• B) clinical psychologists tend not to use diagnostic systems for classification purposes.
• C) it was easier to conduct scientific research in the past than it is now.
• D) it is difficult to determine which aspects of behaviour are most important.
• E) psychologists find it difficult to conduct structured interviews with patients.

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Definitions:

Enuresis

The involuntary excretion of urine, typically referred to as bedwetting when occurring at night in children beyond the age of toilet training.

Bladder Control

The ability to manage the timing of urination, which involves brain and muscle coordination.

Gross Motor Skill

Physical abilities involving large muscle groups, such as crawling, walking, and jumping, which develop through stages in early childhood.

Activity Levels

The degree to which an individual engages in physical movement that can range from sedentary to highly active behavior.