Axis IV

Axis I

Axis II

Axis III

To make sure the tester cannot, intentionally or unintentionally, reveal information that may sway the results of the study

To conceal information from the participants that they would want to leak to other competing labs

To conceal information from the tester in case the study is unethical

To make sure the tester does not help the participant with their answers to a survey

To keep the participant from sharing information with other participants in the case of group studies

Family size

Race

Gender

Family mental health history

Socioeconomic status

When showing signs of alcoholism or other kinds of substance abuse, African-American males are more likely to be diagnosed as psychotic than Caucasian males

More people in America are being diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder as opposed to other countries

Many different cultures have different ways of treating the same problem

All of these

None of these

Once a person is diagnosed with a certain condition, it is easy for any stigmas to become permanent despite changes in their condition

Using categorical thinking too frequently may lead us in the wrong scientific direction

Definitions of diagnoses are constantly evolving as our understanding of psychology improves; a current diagnosis may become obsolete very quickly

We do not possess the appropriate medications to treat many of the disorders currently diagnosed

All of these

None of these

I, IV & V

I, III & V

I, II & III

I & V

II only

I, II, & IV

IV & V

II, III, & IV

I, II, & III

II only

DSM stands for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

homosexuality is listed as a sexual disorder

the cause of every disorder is explained

the DSM 5 is the only edition of the DSM to exist

the DSM exists primarily for patients' use

Sensitivity to the needs of others

Difficulty accepting criticism

Feelings of entitlement

Delusions of grandeur

Need of attention/admiration