Mental Disorders Are Defined as Deviant on Two Dimensions

question 57

Multiple Choice

Mental disorders are defined as deviant on two dimensions.These are:

• A)The illness and the social
• B)The social and the institutional
• C)The illness and the person
• D)The institutional and the individual
• E)The social and the individual

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Definitions:

Nonindustrialized Countries

Countries that are less economically developed and not yet significantly involved in industrial processes.

Immaturity

denotes a lack of full development, whether in a biological, psychological, or emotional capacity.

Risky Behavior

Actions or behaviors that can potentially lead to harm or negative consequences for oneself or others.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropic hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that promotes the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.