The First Categorization of Mental Disorders Developed Out Of

question 25

Multiple Choice

The first categorization of mental disorders developed out of:

• A) the observation that not all people with abnormal behavior have similar symptoms.
• B) a factor analysis of a large number of abnormal traits and behaviors.
• C) brain imaging studies,which revealed that different symptoms had unique biological correlates.
• D) a failure to link all mental disorders to physical maladies.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Bias

The inclination to ascribe personal actions to outside factors and other individuals' actions to their inherent traits.

Matching Hypothesis

A theory in social psychology that suggests individuals are more likely to form and succeed in relationships with others who are similar to them in physical attractiveness.

Self-Serving Bias

A common cognitive bias that causes individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external ones.

Dispositional Causes

Internal factors, such as personality traits or attitudes, that influence an individual's behavior.