In the DSM-IV, One of the Categorical Approach Issues in Assessing

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the DSM-IV, one of the categorical approach issues in assessing personality psychopathology is diagnostic accuracy.Research indicates excellent reliability in diagnosing whether a person has a personality disorder; however, ____.

• A)much lower reliability is demonstrated when classifying the precise type of personality disorder
• B)a person diagnosed with one personality disorder rarely meets criteria for others as well
• C)it is not known if classifying the precise type of personality disorder is clinically useful
• D)the validity of these findings is difficult to establish

Identify the role of consumerism and technology in shaping the 1950s American lifestyle.

Analyze the influence of media and popular culture in postwar America.

Examine the challenges and progress in civil rights during the 1950s.

Discuss the rise of suburbanization and its implications on American society.

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