One Major Problem with Early Versions of the DSM Was

question 77

Multiple Choice

One major problem with early versions of the DSM was that most DSM categories were purely descriptive. A second major problem was that ____.

• A) validity and reliability were problematic
• B) the criteria in each category were difficult to understand
• C) they were based on a psychological model of illness
• D) they attempted to include too much research

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