According to Your Textbook,which of the Following Statements Represents the Clearest

question 43

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook,which of the following statements represents the clearest evidence that classifying mental disorders into categories is problematic?

• A) There are sometimes vast differences between the kinds of professionals who use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for making diagnoses.
• B) Classifying disorders into categories causes people to find an excuse for their problems.
• C) Classifying disorders into categories often leads to theorizing about the causes of a disorder.
• D) People with different sets of symptoms can be diagnosed with the same disorder.

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

Neuroticism is a personality trait characterized by tendencies towards anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and other negative feelings.

Eysenck's Biological

Refers to a theory of personality that suggests traits are influenced by biological processes.

Trait Theory

A perspective in psychology that focuses on the identification and measurement of specific personality characteristics and how they differ among individuals.

Stability

The quality of being resistant to change and capable of maintaining a consistent state over time.