Recent Editions of the DSM, Including DSM-5, Have Received Numerous

question 11

Multiple Choice

Recent editions of the DSM, including DSM-5, have received numerous criticisms. Which of the following statements is inconsistent with the criticisms discussed in the textbook?

• A) The breadth of coverage of recent DSMs was expanded too much.
• B) The cutoffs that separate those who qualify for disorders from those who do not are often arbitrary rather than empirically based.
• C) Diagnoses such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder demonstrate a significant reduction in DSM gender bias.
• D) Nonempirical influences, such as political and social forces, may have too much influence on the decisions made by DSM authors.

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