Which of the Following Was a Problem with the Earlier

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a problem with the earlier editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) ?

• A)The text was cumbersome and clinicians had difficulty using the classification.
• B)The theoretical assumptions of the criteria had no empirical support.
• C)The criteria were impressionistic, and also influenced by humanistic theory.
• D)The descriptions of the disorders were abstract and theoretically based.

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Definitions:

Schedule

A plan that details when certain tasks or activities are to be done, outlining a timeline for events.

Reinforcement

In behavior psychology, it refers to the process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or consequences.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is only sometimes reinforced, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction.

Occurrence

Occurrence denotes an event or a situation that happens or takes place, often used to describe instances of varying significance.