Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning Classification Systems

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning classification systems for mental disorders?

• A) It is far more important that they be reliable than it is for them to be valid.
• B) Although they assist scientists who are researching disorders, they inhibit our ability to communicate about abnormal behavior in a precise way.
• C) Classification systems make it more difficult to gather statistics on the incidence and prevalence of disorders.
• D) Classification systems meet the needs of medical insurance companies who need diagnoses in order to authorize payment of claims.

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Definitions:

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A state in an economic model where supply equals demand, and all agents in the market are at a balance with no incentive to change their behavior.

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Payoff

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Proportion

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