The Classification System That Most Professionals Use to Diagnose and Classify

question 19

Multiple Choice

The classification system that most professionals use to diagnose and classify abnormal behavior is known as the _________________.

• A)Physicians' Desk Reference 2011 (PDR)
• B)Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition,Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR)
• C)American Psychological Association
• D)American Psychiatric Association

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

a defensive psychological mechanism in which a person unconsciously replaces their true, anxiety-causing feelings with their opposite.

Displacement

A defense mechanism where an individual's emotions or impulses are transferred from the original source of stress to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

Fixation

In psychoanalytic theory, an obsessive interest or feeling stuck at a particular stage of psychological development.

Compensation

A concept in psychology that refers to efforts made to offset or overcome weaknesses, disadvantages, or handicaps, aiming to maintain self-esteem or achieve success.