12 Questions
What is one characteristic used to define mental disorder according to the passage?
Personal distress
Which of the following is an example of a mental disorder that does not necessarily cause distress?
Antisocial personality disorder
According to the passage, which of the following is an example of disability caused by a mental disorder?
All of the above
The passage states that disability alone cannot be used to define mental disorder. Why?
All of the above
Which of the following is an example of a behavior that causes distress but is not considered a mental disorder?
Both a and b
What is one characteristic of mental disorders mentioned in the passage that is not personal distress or disability?
Violation of social norms
Which of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of the DSM's definition of mental disorder?
It is a culturally specific reaction to an event.
According to the passage, why is it difficult to define mental disorder using a single characteristic?
No single characteristic can fully capture the complexity of mental disorders.
Which of the following statements is true about the DSM's definition of mental disorder?
It takes into account the presence of several characteristics at one time.
According to the passage, which edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is scheduled for release in May 2013?
DSM-5
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key characteristic of the definition of mental disorder?
Genetic predisposition
What does Figure 1.2 in the text illustrate?
The different characteristics of the definition of mental disorder
Explore the definitions of mental disorder presented in the DSM-IV-TR and the upcoming DSM-5. Understand the key characteristics that make up a mental disorder.
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