What Is the Main Argument for Discontinuing the DSM-IV Subtypes

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the main argument for discontinuing the DSM-IV subtypes of schizophrenia?

• A)They are rarely used diagnostically.
• B)These subtypes do not appear to be valid.
• C)Paranoid schizophrenia is the only subtype used diagnostically.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

AC

Alternating Current, a type of electrical current where the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction.

Galvanometer

A meter movement requiring microamperes to cause a full-scale deflection. Many galvanometers have a zero center, which permits them to measure both positive and negative values.

Digital Ammeter

An instrument used to measure electric current flow in a circuit, displaying the value digitally for accuracy and ease of reading.

Voltmeter

An instrument used for measuring the electrical potential difference between two points in an electric circuit.