Which of the Following Statements Represents a Difference Between the Current

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements represents a difference between the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and the older editions?

• A) The current version is more popular with psychotherapists, whereas the older versions were more popular with social and personality psychologists.
• B) The current edition uses a "multiaxial system" wherein multiple factors involving mental health are addressed.
• C) The older editions classified disorders into categories, but the newest edition does not.
• D) Most psychiatrists and psychologists used the older editions, but the newest edition is less popular.

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Definitions:

Stereotyping

The tendency to generalize about people in a certain social category and ignore variations among them.

Aspects

Different parts, features, or components of a situation, idea, or object.

Perceptual Tendency

The inclination to perceive information, situations, or objects in a specific way based on past experiences and personal biases.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the impact of situational factors in explaining someone else's behavior.