The First Categorization of Mental Disorders Developed Out Of

question 179

Multiple Choice

The first categorization of mental disorders developed out of:

• A) Kraepelin's realization that not all people with abnormal behavior have similar symptoms
• B) the statistical finding that mental disorders involve separate traits and behaviors
• C) behaviorist treatments that applied to only a few categories of disorder
• D) brain imaging studies, which revealed that disorders had unique biological correlates

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how consumers rank different bundles of goods based on the satisfaction or utility those goods provide.

Indifference Curve

A graphical representation of different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, showing the combinations of two goods that give the consumer the same level of satisfaction.

Horizontal Axis

In a graph or chart, the horizontal axis is typically used to represent the independent variable or the base measurement.

Vertical Axis

In a graph or chart, the vertical line or axis is typically used to represent the range of values for a dependent variable.