Which of the Following Regarding the DSM-IV Is False

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following regarding the DSM-IV is false?

• A) The DSM-IV provides specific criteria for diagnosing illnesses and diseases of both psychological and physiological origin.
• B) The DSM-IV makes no reference to normality or abnormality because certain patterns of behavior qualify as mental disorders no matter how commonly they occur.
• C) The DSM-IV has undergone several revisions or refinements and is now published by the American Psychiatric Association.
• D) The DSM-IV categorizes as a mental disorder any clinically significant condition that is associated with present distress, disability, or increased risk of suffering death, pain, disability, or important loss of freedom.

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Definitions:

Expectations

Beliefs or predictions about future events that can influence an individual's perception and behavior.

Drives

Internal states of tension or arousal that motivate behavior towards fulfilling specific needs or goals.

Concept

An abstract idea or a mental symbol typically associated with a comprehensive set of phenomena or characteristics.

Attributes

Characteristics or properties that describe and identify different entities, objects, or individuals.