The Three Major Categories of Neurocognitive Disorders Listed in the DSM-5

question 30

Multiple Choice

The three major categories of neurocognitive disorders listed in the DSM-5 are ____.

• A)minor neurocognitive disorder, major neurocognitive disorder, and delirium
• B)minor neurocognitive disorder, major neurocognitive disorder, and dementia
• C)Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease
• D)neurocognitive disorder, neurodegenerative disorder, and stroke

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Definitions:

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over multiple measurements.

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.

Intelligence

The capacity for learning, understanding, reasoning, problem solving, and adapting to new situations.

Construct Validation

The strategy of establishing the validity of a measure by comparing it with a wide range of other measures.