Which of the Following Statements About the DSM-5 Is FALSE

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the DSM-5 is FALSE?

• A) The DSM-5 provides a diagnostic classification for psychological disorders.
• B) The DSM-5 provides a common language to diagnose and label mental disorders.
• C) The DSM-5 is of little practical value to mental health workers because it does not predict the future course of a disorder.
• D) The DSM-5 describes the specific criteria that must be met in order for a mental health professional to diagnose a particular mental disorder.

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Definitions:

Archetype

In psychology, universally inherent, primordial patterns and images that form part of the collective unconscious.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between desires, the conscience, and reality to make rational decisions.

Childhood

The period in a human's life that spans from birth to adolescence, characterized by growth, learning, and play.

Psychic Birth

refers to a psychoanalytic concept describing the moment or process through which an individual begins to form a separate, independent identity from their primary caregiver, often associated with early childhood development.