The DSM-IV Groups Disorders on the Basis of

question 137

Multiple Choice

The DSM-IV groups disorders on the basis of

• A)observable symptoms.
• B)assumptions about their causes.
• C)the type of personality associated with each.
• D)the theoretical orientation of their prescribed treatments.

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Definitions:

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or gamete in animals, also referred to as an egg cell, that can develop into a new individual following fertilization.

Sperm

Male reproductive cells or gametes in sexually reproducing organisms, involved in fertilizing the ovum to initiate pregnancy.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), responsible for carrying genetic information.

Genes

The basic units of heredity in living organisms, made up of DNA, that carry instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known living organisms.