Which Association Developed the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which association developed the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM -IV) .

• A) The American Psychiatric Association
• B) The American Psychological Association
• C) The American Psychosomatic Association
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Disease X

An unnamed pathogen designated by the World Health Organization as potentially causing a future epidemic.

Smokers

Individuals who regularly inhale tobacco smoke, particularly from cigarettes.

Nonsmokers

Individuals who do not smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products, often assessed in studies for health risk comparisons.

Exposure

refers to the contact with a disease-causing factor or the amount of the factor that impinges upon a person or group.