Which of the Following Criticisms Led to the Addition of a List

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following criticisms led to the addition of a list of 25 "culture-bound syndromes" to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition) ?

• A)Psychologists panned the DSM-III as it perpetuated the idea that only disorders found in Western countries are culture-bound.
• B)The DSM-III focused only on the physical syndromes of various psychological disorders.
• C)Cross-cultural psychiatrists argued that the DSM-III ignored the importance of a patient's cultural background.
• D)Criticism from social psychologists that the DSM did not take advances in social psychology into consideration.

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Potential Stress Component

An element in a person's environment or in their psychological makeup that has the ability to cause stress or anxiety.

Operational Definition

A clear, precise definition of a study variable in terms of the specific methods or procedures used to measure or identify it.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated to test its effects on the dependent variable, to determine causality.

Convenience Sampling

A non-probability sampling technique where subjects are selected because of their convenient accessibility and proximity to the researcher.