Which Edition of the DSM Was the First to Rely

question 45

Short Answer

Which edition of the DSM was the first to rely heavily on empirical data to determine which diagnoses to include?

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Definitions:

Method Definition

Defines a block of code within a class that performs a specific task and can be executed when called by its name, potentially with arguments.

Binding

The process of associating program variables with memory locations or the process of linking program components together.

Abstract Method

A method that is declared in an abstract class without an implementation. Subclasses inheriting the abstract class must provide an implementation for the abstract methods.

Abstract Class

A class in object-oriented programming that cannot be instantiated on its own and is designed to be subclassed, defining or inheriting common characteristics for subclasses.