According to the Textbook,DSM-IV Is Based on the

question 126

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook,DSM-IV is based on the

• A) classical system of nosology.
• B) dimensional system of nosology.
• C) categorical system of nosology.
• D) prototypical system of nosology.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Effect

A psychological phenomenon where people tend to attribute their own actions to situational factors, but the actions of others to their personalities.

Studying

The act of engaging in cognitive and mental activity in order to acquire knowledge, understand new information, or prepare for examinations.

Punishment

A process in behavioral psychology that involves applying a negative stimulus to reduce or eliminate an undesirable behavior.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behaviors to external factors, such as the situation or other people, instead of to internal characteristics.