What Was One of the Reasons Why the Categorical Model

question 8

Multiple Choice

What was one of the reasons why the categorical model remained the official approach to personality disorder diagnosis as opposed to implementing the dimensional model?

• A)There are not adequate data to support the switch.
• B)There is nothing wrong with the categorical approach.
• C)The dimensional model has been found to be inaccurate.
• D)There is no support for the dimensional model.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Metronome

A device used to mark time at a selected rate by giving a regular tick sound.

Biscuit

A baked food item, typically flour-based, that varies significantly between regions; in the U.S., it refers to a soft bread roll, while in the U.K. it is akin to what Americans call a cookie.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

CR Fading

A technique in classical conditioning by which the conditioned response (CR) is gradually weakened by presenting the conditioned stimulus (CS) without the unconditioned stimulus (US).