As Cited in the Textbook, One Reason to Use Categories

question 79

Multiple Choice

As cited in the textbook, one reason to use categories in diagnosing psychopathology is that they:

• A) aid in identification of possible treatments
• B) allow psychologists to see if the person has a mild or an extreme form of the disorder
• C) reflect the way the disorder actually works-either a person has the disorder or does not have it
• D) create a highly unique case study of the person's illness

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Definitions:

Bipolar Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of deep depression followed by times of excessively elevated or irritable mood (mania or hypomania).

Seasonal Depressive Disorder

A type of depression that occurs at a specific time of year, typically in the winter months, due to reduced natural sunlight.

Genetic Predispositions

The inclination or susceptibility to certain traits, behaviors, or conditions, due to one's genetic makeup.

Epigenetic

Investigation of the phenomena where organismal variations arise from the modification of how genes are expressed, bypassing alterations to DNA itself.