Regarding the Different Editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuals

question 598

Multiple Choice

Regarding the different editions of the diagnostic and statistical manuals, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) When the DSM was first published in 1952, neurosis was included, but the term was dropped in later editions because the term was too imprecise.
• B) Homosexuality was omitted as a diagnosis in the DSM in 1974.
• C) A new edition, the DSM-5, was published in 2013 and, like previous manuals, reflects updated research.
• D) The original DSM contained more than 350 diagnoses with the DSM-5 now containing only 100.

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Definitions:

Temperament

An individual's inherent personality traits, often apparent from infancy and thought to be biologically based.

Cerebral Asymmetry

Higher levels of brain activity in one cerebral hemisphere than the other.

Hemisphere Activity

involves the functions or processes occurring in the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which have different roles in control, emotion, and cognitive tasks.

Temperament Patterns

Inherited personality traits that appear early in life, influencing behaviors, emotions, and how individuals interact with their environment.