What Was One of the Main Criticisms of the First

question 67

Multiple Choice

What was one of the main criticisms of the first WHO classification system?

• A)It was simply a listing of potential behaviours and symptoms without a diagnosis.
• B)It listed diagnoses but no behaviours or symptoms which defined the disorders.
• C)It was a dimensional rather than categorical approach.
• D)It was a categorical rather than dimensional approach.

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Definitions:

Induced Hypocrisy

A psychological state or condition whereby individuals are made to recognize the contradiction between their attitudes and behavior, often to prompt a change.

Paradigm

A typical example or pattern of something; a model that is especially prevalent in scientific theories or how particular sets of rules define a scientific discipline.

Counterattitudinal Behavior

Actions that are contrary to one's personal beliefs, attitudes, or values, which can sometimes lead to a change in those attitudes due to cognitive dissonance.

Spreading Alternatives

The act of diversifying choices or options in decision-making or behavior.