Which of the Following Statements Best Defines a Disorder

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best defines a disorder?

• A) an illness accompanied by signs and symptoms
• B) subjective changes experienced by the patient
• C) an abnormality of structure or function
• D) measurable changes that can be observed clinically
• E) both subjective changes experienced by the patient and measurable changes that can be observed clinically.

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Definitions:

Indian Removal Act

A law passed in 1830 that authorized the U.S. government to forcibly relocate Native American tribes from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States to designated territory west of the Mississippi River.

1830

A year marked by significant global events, including revolutions across Europe and the passage of the Indian Removal Act in the United States.

Frederick Jackson Turner

An American historian known for his "Frontier Thesis," which argued that the American democracy was largely formed by the American frontier.

Western Frontier

The geographical area of the United States west of the Mississippi River during the 19th century, known for its exploration, settlement, and expansion.