Clinical Psychology History and Psychopathology Definitions

The medical model focuses on biological causes, while the biopsychosocial model considers biological, psychological, and social factors. (correct)

The medical model argues that mental disorders are classifiable as illnesses, while the biopsychosocial model does not.

The medical model is used globally, while the biopsychosocial model is primarily used in North America.

The medical model is based on the DSM, while the biopsychosocial model is based on the ICD-10.

Determining the exact social cause of a disorder.

Determining what is 'normal' behaviour. (correct)

Determining the exact biological cause of a disorder.

Determining the exact psychological cause of a disorder.

The ICD-10 is published by the WHO, while the DSM-5 is made by the American Psychiatric Association. (correct)

The ICD-10 lists 22 categories of mental illness, while the DSM-5 lists more.

The ICD-10 is mainly used in North America, while the DSM-5 is used outside North America.

The ICD-10 includes five pieces of information for each disorder, while the DSM-5 includes more.

<p>Fear is an adaptive response to threats, while anxiety is a maladaptive response to non-threatening situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The onset refers to the expected age at which the disorder will start, while the prognosis refers to the expected course of the disorder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risk factors are things that correlate with others getting the specific disorder, while etiology refers to the exact cause of the disorder.</p> Signup and view all the answers