Which of the Following Was NOT One of the Problems

question 193

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT one of the problems with the categorical system used by the DSM-IV-TR?

• A) People who received the same diagnosis may share only certain symptoms, and look different from one another.
• B) It was not particularly reliable.
• C) The system did not capture symptoms that were adaptively important but not severe enough to meet the behavioural criteria for a disorder.
• D) The system did not capture the differences in the severity of symptoms.

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Definitions:

Olfactory Receptor

Specialized cell or neuron responsible for detecting odors, situated in the nasal epithelium.

Throat

The anterior part of the neck, fronting the vertebral column, consisting of the pharynx and larynx, and containing the vocal cords and the passages for air and food.

Müller-Lyer Illusion

A visual illusion where lines of the same length appear different in length due to arrow-like figures at their ends.

Culture

The shared beliefs, customs, norms, behaviors, and artifacts of a specific group of people.