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RODY.ELKHALIL

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The legal process of placing a person in a mental institution, even against his or her will, is
   known as ______ commitment.
 
  a. civil c. criminal
   b. voluntary d. institutional

Question 2

The DSM adopts a ____________ model for classifying abnormal behavior patterns into specific diagnostic categories based on particular diagnostic criteria.
 
  a. dimensional c. multidimensional
   b. categorical d. spectrum



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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