All of the Following Are Notable About the Third Edition

question 51

Multiple Choice

All of the following are notable about the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) EXCEPT

• A) disorders were defined in terms of their symptoms.
• B) it was atheoretical.
• C) it included a larger number of mental disorders.
• D) it was heavily influenced by psychoanalytic ideas about mental disorders.

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Definitions:

Stroop Effect

A phenomenon demonstrating the delay in the reaction time of a task when the color of the word does not match the name of the word.

Mentally Ill

A term used to describe individuals who are experiencing psychological disorders or conditions that affect their thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making judgments based on how much one event resembles another.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified, generalized ideas about a group of people that often lead to prejudiced attitudes or behavior.