The DSM-5 Has Specific Criteria and Guidelines That Help Psychologists

question 253

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 has specific criteria and guidelines that help psychologists to determine the particular mental illness that a client is exhibiting. The use of the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5 illustrates the use of

• A)prototypes.
• B)conceptual rules.
• C)negative instances.
• D)framing.

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Definitions:

Types of Intelligence

Refers to different ways of understanding, processing, and applying knowledge, such as linguistic, logical-mathematical, and spatial intelligence.

Sternberg

Refers to Robert Sternberg, a psychologist known for his work on intelligence, creativity, and love theories.

Creative Intelligence

The ability to produce novel and valuable ideas or solve problems in innovative ways.

Practical Intelligence

Refers to the ability to solve everyday problems through skilled reasoning that relies on tacit knowledge.