When We Compare the Incidence of Psychological Disorders Across Countries

question 29

Multiple Choice

When we compare the incidence of psychological disorders across countries and cultures, we find that

• A)there is remarkable similarity in the rates of various disorders in different countries and cultures.
• B)all Western countries have a similar rate of common disorders, but this is not true for developing countries.
• C)developing countries have a much higher rate of psychological disorder than Western countries.
• D)there are enormous differences in the rates of various disorders in different countries and cultures.

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