Which of the Following Is NOT an Accurate Statement Regarding

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the DSM?

• A) The first edition of the DSM, published in 1952, listed about 100 disorders.
• B) The DSM-4 revised edition published in 2000 contains nearly 400 disorders.
• C) The primary aim of the DSM is to explain the causes of various psychological disorders.
• D) The DSM has had a powerful influence on notions of mental disorder.

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