There are a number of advantages of the DSM-IV-TR. Which of the following is not an advantage of DSM-IV-TR's uniform system?
A. it facilitates communication among mental health professionals
B. it provides labels for patients such as "mentally ill" and "schizo"
C. it facilitates the study of the causes of abnormal behavior
D. it influences the type of treatment program used
Answer: B
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a. They try to remain somewhat subjective. b. They try to simplify their research problems. c. They consistently apply the scientific method. d. They emphasize the study of internal mechanisms.
How many of the following four home situations (father is absent from family, mother has poor mental health, family has two or less children, head of household is unemployed) represent possible risk factors for negatively impacting a child's IQ score?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
What is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces overall arousal and levels of anger, hostility, and aggression?
a. serotonin b. benzodiazepine-GABA c. norepinephrine d. dopamine
What is the evidence that the soothing function of sucking need not be learned through experience?
A. Babies mimic the sucking motion when at rest or during sleep. B. As a baby outgrows colic, their rooting reflex also strengthens. C. Babies who cry incessantly or become easily agitated typically show a weak rooting reflex at birth. D. Sucking on a pacifier decreases crying and agitated movement in hungry neonates.