The Primary Tool for Defining Deviance Under the Medical Model

question 77

Multiple Choice

The primary tool for defining deviance under the medical model is the

• A) American Medical Association (AMA).
• B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
• C) American Psychiatric Association (APA).
• D) Criminal Medical Act (CMA).

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Definitions:

Fertilization

A stage in reproduction during which an egg and a sperm fuse to create a single cell, called a zygote.

Fallopian Tube

A pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus in the female reproductive system.

Ovum

A female reproductive cell or egg that, when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into a new organism.

Mercury

A chemical element with symbol Hg and atomic number 80, known as quicksilver, which is a liquid metal at room temperature.