Regarding the Different Editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuals,which

question 94

Multiple Choice

Regarding the different editions of the diagnostic and statistical manuals,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) When the DSM was first published in 1952, neurosis was included, but the term was dropped in later editions because the term was too imprecise.
• B) A new edition, the DSM-V, is due to be published in 2013 and, like previous manuals, will reflect updated research and changing social attitudes.
• C) The terms psychosis and personality disorders are likely to be dropped from the DSM-V.
• D) The disorders that may be added to the DSM-V are melancholia, apathy syndrome, and Internet addiction.

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Definitions:

Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method to model the relationship between a single independent variable and a dependent variable by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

SSE

Sum of Squares due to Error, a measure used in statistical analysis to quantify the variance within data points from the observed values.

Total SS

The total sum of squares in a dataset is a measure of the total variability of the dataset, including both the explained and unexplained variance by a model or variable.

Regression Slope Coefficient

A number that represents the degree of change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in the independent variable within a regression model.