What Principle Guided Developers of the DSM-5 as They Wrote

question 16

Multiple Choice

What principle guided developers of the DSM-5 as they wrote definitions of mental disorders?

• A)Definitions should consider political factors.
• B)Disorders should be associated with distress or disability.
• C)Deviant behaviors that are encouraged by certain religions should be included.
• D)Abnormal behaviors should have a biological basis to be considered mental disorders.

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Definitions:

Declarative Memory

Memory that involves the recall of specific facts or events that can be verbally expressed, including episodic and semantic memory.

Neurotransmitter

Biochemical substances that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse from one nerve cell to another.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.

Unusual Context

A situation or setting that is different from what is normal, customary, or expected, often providing unique challenges or opportunities.