DSM-5 Has Received Numerous Criticisms

question 26

Multiple Choice

DSM-5 has received numerous criticisms. Which of the following is NOT a criticism discussed in the textbook?

• A) DSM-5 was not expanded enough, and as a result, the current edition includes approximately the same number of disorders as the original edition.
• B) While developing DSM-5, the authors were selective and vague with information they shared with the general public.
• C) The membership of Work Groups was composed primarily of researchers, not clinicians.
• D) DSM-5's price is significantly higher than that of previous editions.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, proposing that there is a significant difference or relationship.

Sampling Distribution

The distribution of a statistic, like the mean or proportion, derived from a large number of samples of a specific size drawn from a specific population.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding them up and dividing by the count of numbers.

Directional

In statistics, directional indicates that a hypothesis specifies the direction of an expected difference or relationship.