Owain Is Writing an Article That Explores the Reasons Why

question 193

Multiple Choice

Owain is writing an article that explores the reasons why NOT all professionals have embraced the latest edition of the DSM.Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

• A) it doesn't list the causes of the disorders.
• B) there are some overlapping constructs and poorly explained concepts.
• C) no acknowledgement of environmental factors in mental disorders (e.g., poverty, abuse).
• D) psychiatric drug industry played too much of a role in the development of the latest edition.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique aimed at reducing fear or anxiety responses, through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the role of reinforcement in shaping behavior.

Aversive Conditioning

A form of conditioning that uses unpleasant stimuli to induce a negative response to certain behaviors.

Unwanted Behavior

Actions or reactions that are not desired or considered inappropriate in a given context or societal norm.