Folk Names for Afflictions You Will Not Find in the DSM-IV-TR

question 28

Multiple Choice

Folk names for afflictions you will not find in the DSM-IV-TR are referred to as

• A) paraphilias.
• B) neuroses.
• C) nervous breakdowns.
• D) culture-bound syndromes.

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Definitions:

Fear of Heights

An intense fear or phobia of being in high places, known scientifically as acrophobia, affecting an individual's ability to function in situations involving elevation.

Classes

Groups or categories into which objects, ideas, or people are divided based on shared characteristics or attributes.

Aversion Therapy

A behavior therapy in which an aversive stimulus is paired with a harmful or socially undesirable behavior until the behavior becomes associated with pain or discomfort.

Undesirable Behavior

Actions or reactions that are not wanted or considered negative in a particular context.