The First Two Editions of the DSM Were Considered Unsatisfactory

question 36

Multiple Choice

The first two editions of the DSM were considered unsatisfactory classification systems due to all of the following EXCEPT

• A) categories contained few objective criteria.
• B) psychoanalytic theory was influential in developing the categories.
• C) categories were not empirically-based.
• D) descriptions were brief and vague.
• E) the psychiatrists on the committee could not agree on the causes of disorders.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variables

In an experimental setting, these are outcomes or variables that are expected to change due to the manipulation of independent variables.

Extinction

The cessation of a response that is performed in the absence of reinforcement.

Operant Behavior

A behavior that is influenced by the consequences that follow it, often associated with the principles of reinforcement and punishment in behavioral psychology.

Stage Theories

Theoretical perspectives that describe human development and behavior as occurring in distinct phases or stages, each with its unique set of characteristics and challenges.