A Positive Feature of the DSM-5 as Compared with Previous

question 8

Multiple Choice

A positive feature of the DSM-5 as compared with previous versions is that it ____.

• A)provides dimensional rating of disorders on a "none," "slight," "mild," "moderate," or "severe" scale
• B)relies far less on behavioral criteria for determining diagnoses
• C)eliminated about half of the categories for disorders
• D)switched to a biological model of mental illness

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