DSM-5 Follows A(n)________ Approach to Classification,grouping Diagnoses on the Basis

question 93

Multiple Choice

DSM-5 follows a(n) ________ approach to classification,grouping diagnoses on the basis of similar,observed symptoms.

• A)descriptive
• B)hierarchical
• C)philosophical
• D)historical

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Definitions:

Nausea-producing Drug

A medication that induces the sensation of wanting to vomit as a side effect.

Aversive Conditioning

A learning process in which an individual's behavior is modified by pairing an unwanted stimulus with a specific response to create an aversion to that behavior.

Behavior Modification

The use of learning techniques, such as reinforcement or punishment, to change or mold behavior towards a desired outcome.

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when introduced after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.