The Advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

question 19

Multiple Choice

The advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,is that:

• A)it is primarily descriptive and does not specify the cause or reason for a problem.
• B)it does not label an individual as abnormal and thereby avoids a dehumanizing,lifelong stigma.
• C)it does not rely too much on the medical perspective on abnormal behavior.
• D)it considers the degree to which people display psychologically disordered behavior rather than compartmentalizing them into inflexible categories.

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Definitions:

Primed

A psychological state where exposure to one stimulus influences the response to another subsequent stimulus, used often in memory and recognition tests.

Encoding Specificity Principle

A principle in psychology that suggests the recall of information is improved when the conditions at the time of encoding (learning) are similar to the conditions at the time of retrieval (remembering).

Scuba Divers

Individuals trained to dive underwater using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) for various purposes, including exploration, research, and recreation.

Underwater

Underwater refers to being submerged in water, or to the condition of owing more on a loan than the value of the property securing it.