What Important Change Was Made in the DSM Versions That

question 31

Multiple Choice

What important change was made in the DSM versions that followed DSM-III?

• A)a change from a dimensional to a categorical system
• B)the inclusion of the humanistic view of pathology
• C)greater emphasis on validity and less concern for reliability
• D)the lack of a presumed theoretical cause for each disorder

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