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:

Resilience

The ability of an individual to quickly recover from difficulties; a form of mental toughness or elasticity.

Holocaust

The systematic mass slaughter of six million Jews and millions of others by the Nazis during World War II.

Imprinting

A rapid, innate learning process within a critical period that involves attachment and identification of offspring with their parent or an object.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias where individuals overemphasize their own perspective and importance in relation to others.