If We Say That a Diagnostic Classification System, Such as the DSM-5

question 449

Multiple Choice

If we say that a diagnostic classification system, such as the DSM-5, is reliable, this specifically means that

• A)it can accurately distinguish between different disorders
• B)it is accurately assessing the disorders it is intended to
• C)it is a valid system
• D)it is a consistent system

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Definitions:

Major Depressive Disorder

An emotional well-being issue characterized by a never-ending depressed state or lack of zest in activities, causing notable disturbances in daily habits.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs commonly used to treat depression and anxiety disorders by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain.

Regression Toward the Mean

A statistical phenomenon that results when unusually large or small measurements tend to be followed by measurements that are closer to the average.

Control Groups

Groups in experimental research that do not receive the experimental treatment and are used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.