When Using the DSM-5 System to Define a Behaviour as Abnormal

question 82

Multiple Choice

When using the DSM-5 system to define a behaviour as abnormal, which of the following statements is True?

• A) The person's behaviour is assessed both categorically and dimensionally.
• B) The person either falls into a category or does not fall into a category.
• C) The person's level of dysfunction is not considered.
• D) The behaviour is not considered within a cultural context.

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Definitions:

Soviet Union

A socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991, officially known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), composed of multiple republics, and was a major world power during its existence.

Yalta Conference

A meeting held in February 1945 among the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union (Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin) to discuss post-World War II reorganization of Europe and the establishment of the United Nations.

Protectorate

A state or territory partially controlled and protected by a more powerful country but retaining some degree of internal autonomy.

Pro-Soviet Government

Governments or political regimes that were aligned with or supportive of the Soviet Union during the Cold War, often influenced by communist ideology.