Which of the following statements is true?
a. Defining behavior as normal or abnormal depends on whose standards and system
of values is used.
b. In recent years, psychologists and mental health professionals have been able to
arrive at a single definition of normal or abnormal behavior.
c. The definitions of normal or abnormal behavior must come from the mental health
professional.
d. The mental health professional's concern is whether the individual's behavior
conforms to the existing social order.
a
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Which statement is TRUE concerning the DSM 5?
A) The DSM-5 downplays the influence of culture on abnormal behavior. B) The DSM-5 includes more disorders than did DSM-IV. C) The DSM-5 adopts a dimensional rather than a categorical approach to abnormal behavior. D) The DSM-5 incorporates a developmental approach to abnormal behavior.