Why Was the Process of Revising the DSM (From DSM-IV-TR

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Essay

Why was the process of revising the DSM (from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5)so time consuming and controversial? Be sure to include a description of each of the five constituencies of the DSM.

Explain the effects of exercise and stimulation frequency on muscle contraction strength and type.

Understand the special structures and properties of cardiac and smooth muscle cells.

Understand the different fiber types in muscles and their functional implications.

Grasp the effects of different types of physical activities on muscle strength, endurance, and size.

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Negative Punishment

In behavioral psychology, it refers to the removal of a desirable stimulus after a behavior occurs to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Instinctual Responses

Automatic, innate reactions to stimuli, driven by primal, survival-oriented impulses.

Learned Responses

Behaviors that are developed through conditioned learning or experience rather than instinct.