The Developers of DSM-5 Used Criteria Established by Robins and Guze

question 7

Multiple Choice

The developers of DSM-5 used criteria established by Robins and Guze (1970) to determine which disorders should be grouped together. Which of the following is NOT one of the three criteria that they used?

• A)Disorders that are treated in the same way should be grouped together.
• B)Disorders that show similar antecedent causes should be grouped together.
• C)Disorders that show similar outcomes should be grouped together.
• D)Disorders that often co-occur should be grouped together.

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Definitions:

Maintaining Sleep

The ability to stay asleep for an adequate duration to achieve restorative sleep without frequent awakenings or periods of wakefulness during the night.

Psychophysiological Disorders

Conditions in which psychological factors significantly affect physiological functioning, leading to physical symptoms or diseases.

Fictitious Disorders

Conditions that are deliberately produced or feigned by individuals for psychological or other personal gains, not to be confused with genuine illnesses.

Sociocultural Factors

Elements of society and culture that influence an individual's behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes.