DSM-IV-TR Is Most Likely to Be Criticized for

question 79

Multiple Choice

DSM-IV-TR is most likely to be criticized for

• A)attempting to explain behavior by simply labeling it.
• B)classifying an excessively broad range of human behaviors as psychologically disordered.
• C)failing to base diagnoses on observable behaviors.
• D)inhibiting scientific efforts to discover the underlying causes of psychological disorders.

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