A Procedure That DSM-5 Developers Relied on to Improve Validity

question 205

Multiple Choice

A procedure that DSM-5 developers relied on to improve validity was:

• A) conducting field trials for existing criteria and categories.
• B) conducting extensive research reviews.
• C) consulting with insurance providers.
• D) decreasing the number of diagnostic categories and criteria.

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Definitions:

Productive Resources

The inputs used in the production of goods and services, including land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Demographers

Experts who study population dynamics including birth rates, death rates, aging, and migration patterns to understand population changes over time.

Population Growth

A rise in the count of people within a population during a specific duration.

Resource Demand

The desire and ability of consumers or companies to acquire specific resources or commodities that are essential for production or consumption.