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What is the purpose of the DSM system for classifying mental disorders?
What is the purpose of the DSM system for classifying mental disorders?
- To identify statistical infrequency in mental disorders
- To understand the family resemblances approach to abnormality
- To explain the different models of mental disorders
- To provide a framework for classifying mental disorders (correct)
Which criterion helps in deciding which infrequent characteristics are abnormal according to the family resemblances approach to abnormality?
Which criterion helps in deciding which infrequent characteristics are abnormal according to the family resemblances approach to abnormality?
- Unexpectedness of response (correct)
- Norms violation
- Personal distress
- Disabling
What is the purpose of diagnosing a disease?
What is the purpose of diagnosing a disease?
- To understand the family resemblances approach to abnormality
- To identify statistical infrequency
- To provide a framework for classifying mental disorders
- To identify disease based on signs and symptoms (correct)
According to the text, what does the family resemblances approach to abnormality consider important in determining abnormal characteristics?
According to the text, what does the family resemblances approach to abnormality consider important in determining abnormal characteristics?
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What do the criteria of statistical infrequency, unexpectedness of response, norms violation, personal distress, and disabling collectively provide according to the text?
What do the criteria of statistical infrequency, unexpectedness of response, norms violation, personal distress, and disabling collectively provide according to the text?
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