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Describe Four of the Five Key Purposes of Classification Systems

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Describe four of the five key purposes of classification systems such as the DSM-5. Illustrate at least two of the purposes you describe using concrete examples.


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Delusions of Grandeur

False beliefs of having superior qualities, fame, omnipotence, or importance, often seen in manic or psychotic conditions.

Virgin Mary

A significant figure in Christianity, believed to be the mother of Jesus Christ through a virgin birth.

Savior

A person who rescues another from danger or harm.

Positive Symptoms

In psychopathology, the presence of abnormal behaviors or experiences, such as hallucinations or delusions, typically associated with schizophrenia.

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