The New DSM Classification, Which Omits the Concept of Neurosis

question 84

Multiple Choice

The new DSM classification, which omits the concept of neurosis, is an improvement because

• A) each category now has a specific effective treatment.
• B) now anxiety disorders are identified regardless of whether anxiety symptoms are expressed.
• C) diagnostic criteria are now based on shared, observable symptoms and are more clearly defined.
• D) each category is made up of symptoms that have one causal origin.

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Definitions:

Income

The money received, typically on a regular basis, for work or through investments, crucial for determining spending, saving, and investment behaviors.

Bananas

A common type of fruit that is elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered by a rind, which may be green, yellow, or brown when ripe.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how a collection of goods and services maps onto a level of utility or satisfaction for an individual or household.

Marginal Rate of Substitution

The rate at which a consumer is willing to give up one good in exchange for another good while keeping their level of satisfaction unchanged.