What Is the Formal Definition of Psychopathology

question 93

Multiple Choice

What is the formal definition of psychopathology?

• A)the medications used to treat some psychological disorders
• B)the criteria used to define psychological disorders
• C)the psychological therapies used to treat psychological disorders
• D)the scientific study of psychological disorders

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Definitions:

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Apocrine sweat glands are a type of gland found in various parts of the body associated with hair follicles; they secrete a milky sweat that produces body odor when decomposed by bacteria on the skin.

Cerumen

A substance secreted in the ear canal, also known as earwax, that cleans and protects the ears.

Body Odor

A scent produced by the body, often arising from bacteria breaking down protein into acids in places like the armpits.

Excretion

The process by which metabolic waste products are eliminated from an organism to maintain homeostasis.