The DSM-IV-TR Uses a Multiaxial System; Each Person Is Rated

question 19

Multiple Choice

The DSM-IV-TR uses a multiaxial system; each person is rated on five separate axes. Which of the following is NOT a concern of one of these axes?

• A) diagnostic categories.
• B) general medical conditions.
• C) a description of the individual's psychosexual history.
• D) a global assessment of the person's overall level of functioning.

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Definitions:

Feature Detector Cells

Neurons in the brain that specialize in detecting specific features of your environment, such as angles, edges, and movement.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information.

Different Orientations

Refers to the various perspectives or approaches in a field, such as psychology, to understand and interpret human behavior and mental processes.

Gestalt Psychologists

Psychologists who focus on how people interpret the world, emphasizing the idea that the whole is different from the sum of its parts.