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What is the primary function of the DSM5 (TR) Classification system?
What is the primary function of the DSM5 (TR) Classification system?
- To explain the causes of abnormal behavior
- To provide a framework for understanding healthy functioning
- To classify people based on their behavior
- To communicate about mental disorders (correct)
What is a major weakness of the DSM5 (TR) Classification system?
What is a major weakness of the DSM5 (TR) Classification system?
- Lack of specific diagnostic criteria
- Inability to classify individuals with mental disorders
- Explanatory power for the causes of abnormal behavior
- Failure to consider social and unconscious factors (correct)
How does the categorical approach differ from the dimensional approach in classifying mental disorders?
How does the categorical approach differ from the dimensional approach in classifying mental disorders?
- Categorical approach allows for overlapping of healthy and disordered states
- Dimensional approach does not consider superior functioning
- Categorical approach allows for a continuum of functioning
- Dimensional approach categorizes individuals as healthy or disordered (correct)
What is the primary focus of the DSM5 (TR) Classification system?
What is the primary focus of the DSM5 (TR) Classification system?
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What is the main criticism of the DSM5 (TR) Classification system?
What is the main criticism of the DSM5 (TR) Classification system?
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