As Discussed in the Textbook, Which of the Following Questions

question 38

Multiple Choice

As discussed in the textbook, which of the following questions represents a difficulty with defining a psychological disorder across cultures?

• A) People in different cultures prefer different treatments for psychological disorders.
• B) A diagnostic category from one culture may not make sense when studied in another culture.
• C) Apparent cultural differences in these disorders contradict the universality of the brain.
• D) There is now evidence showing that psychological disorders are absent in some societies.
• E) Symptoms differing across cultures makes it hard to see that underlying causes are actually the same.

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Definitions:

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