A New Model of Conceptualizing Mental Disorders Being Considered by the National

question 55

Multiple Choice

A new model of conceptualizing mental disorders being considered by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) suggests categorizing these conditions based on five core brain "systems" or domains. They include all but which of the following?

• A) maintenance
• B) rewards
• C) social processes
• D) cultural factors
• E) punishments and threats

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable, without being influenced by other variables.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Least Squares Regression Line

A straight line that minimizes the sum of the squared differences between the observed and theoretical values.

Predict

To make an educated guess about the outcome of an event based on current information or data analysis.