The DSM-5 Has Introduced a New and Controversial Diagnostic Label

question 121

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 has introduced a new and controversial diagnostic label for children who exhibit persistent irritability and frequent temper outbursts.This pattern of behavior is now labeled

• A) anorexia nervosa.
• B) posttraumatic stress disorder.
• C) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
• D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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Definitions:

Milk Production

The process by which mammary glands in mammals produce milk to feed their young.

Capacitation

A physiological change that sperm must undergo to have the ability to penetrate and fertilize an egg.

Oocyte

A female germ cell involved in reproduction; an immature ovum (egg cell).

Sperm

The male reproductive cells or gametes involved in sexual reproduction, capable of fertilizing an ovum to produce offspring.