DSM-5 Uses the Descriptive Approach to Classify Abnormal Behavior Because

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Multiple Choice

DSM-5 uses the descriptive approach to classify abnormal behavior because experts do not know what causes mental disorders and because it

• A)helps diagnose the underlying cause of a mental disorder.
• B)is easier to understand.
• C)helps professionals to agree about the presence or absence of an emotional problem.
• D)categorizes behavior with a known mental disorder.

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Definitions:

Aggression

Behavior aimed at causing harm or pain to another being, which can be physical or verbal.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, often known as the "I-knew-it-all-along" phenomenon.

Just-World Phenomenon

The Just-World Phenomenon is a cognitive bias wherein individuals believe that the world is inherently fair, leading them to rationalize others' suffering as deserved due to their actions.

Scapegoating

The practice of singling out one person or group for unmerited blame and hostility.