The Basic Function of the DSM-IV-TR Is to

question 53

Multiple Choice

The basic function of the DSM-IV-TR is to

• A) suggest effective treatments for various mental disorders.
• B) provide a clear distinction between neurosis and psychosis.
• C) provide a set of diagnostic categories for classifying mental disorders
• D) describeternal personality factors that arevolved mental disorders.

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Definitions:

Electrolyte

A chemical compound that, when melted or dissolved in water or another solvent, dissociates into ions and becomes capable of conducting electricity.

Rectification

The process of converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) using diodes or other rectifying devices.

Direct Current

Electrical current that flows only from zero to positive and does not alternate negative and positive as AC does; the type of current created by the use of a battery.

Alternating Current

The form in which electrical current is generated at power stations and transmitted along power lines to customers. Alternating current is created by causing electrons to flow in an alternating positive and negative manner.