Which of the Following Is TRUE About the DSM

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about the DSM?

• A) It completely describes symptoms of mental and physical disorders.
• B) It provides standardized diagnoses and case study examples.
• C) It reflects a western European and U.S. perspective of mental disorders.
• D) It relies on psychologically based explanations for mental disorders rather than the medical model.

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Definitions:

Pain Relief

Methods or treatments used to reduce or alleviate physical discomfort.

Brain Activity

The processes and actions performed by the brain, encompassing everything from neural impulses to complex thoughts.

Sensory Information

Data that is perceived and processed by the sensory organs, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, which is then interpreted by the brain.

Dissociation Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that individuals can split certain aspects of their cognition or experience from the main stream of consciousness, leading to conditions like dissociative identity disorder.