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The DSM system does not subscribe to a particular theory of abnormal behaviour.
Nativist Theory
The hypothesis that some talents or capabilities are innate or embedded in the brain from birth.
Empiricist Theory
A philosophical perspective emphasizing that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and observation rather than inherent ideas.
Observer-Expectancy Effect
refers to a cognitive bias wherein a researcher's expectations influence the participants of an experiment, potentially affecting the outcome.
Mental Age
A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability of an individual of a specific chronological age.
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