Defining Mental Disorder on the Basis of Personal Distress Is

question 70

Multiple Choice

Defining mental disorder on the basis of personal distress is problematic for which reason?

• A)High levels of distress and suffering are normal in modern society.
• B)Some behaviors of mental disorder do not involve personal distress.
• C)It ignores suffering that family members of disturbed people experience.
• D)It does not apply to physiological disorders.

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Definitions:

Unreliable Memories

Unreliable memories refer to the phenomenon where recollections of past events are distorted or fabricated, often due to the limitations of human memory storage and retrieval.

Flashbulb Memory

A highly detailed and vivid memory of an emotionally significant moment or event, which is believed to be recalled with high accuracy.

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences, including their contexts and associated emotions.

Autobiographical Memory

Refers to a person's memory of specific episodes or events from their own life, often containing emotional and contextual details.