One Criticism of the DSM-IV-TR with Respect to Diagnosing Schizophrenia

question 40

Multiple Choice

One criticism of the DSM-IV-TR with respect to diagnosing schizophrenia is

• A) it does not rely on the person's presenting symptoms and history as the main indications of illness.
• B) none of the subtypes have received any research support as valid distinctions.
• C) clinicians tend not to agree with each other's diagnoses.
• D) clinicians rarely use structured interviews in making a diagnosis.
• E) the lack of objective criteria for the disorder.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (or standard) variable overhead based on a standard rate.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities or raw materials.

Direct Labor-hours

The total time workers spend working directly on manufacturing goods, often used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (standard) variable overhead based on the actual production level.