The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Is a Publication

question 113

Multiple Choice

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a publication of the

• A)American Psychological Association.
• B)International Association of Psychologists.
• C)American Psychiatric Association.
• D)National Institutes of Mental Health.

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Definitions:

Moral Development

The pathway through which individuals acquire suitable dispositions and practices in relation to others in their community, influenced by the norms, rules, and laws of social and cultural contexts.

Kohlberg's Level

Part of Kohlberg's stages of moral development which outlines the progression of moral reasoning through predefined developmental stages.

Birth Defects

Abnormalities present at birth that can cause physical or intellectual disability.

Teratogens

Agents or factors that can cause congenital anomalies or developmental abnormalities in a developing fetus when the mother is exposed during pregnancy.