Critics Point Out That One of the Problems of the DSM

question 124

Multiple Choice

Critics point out that one of the problems of the DSM is that it:

• A) is too resistant to change and too reluctant to add new diagnostic categories, even though the concerns of 2013 are far different from those from 1952.
• B) is not called the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and a Whole Bunch of Everyday Problems," yet the compilers keep adding everyday problems!
• C) does not assess social and environmental problems that can make the disorder worse, such as job and housing troubles or leaving a network of close friends.
• D) relies too much on empirical evidence and research findings rather than focusing on the person who is at the heart of the diagnostic process.

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Definitions:

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously, yet independently.

Neural Determinants

Factors within the nervous system that influence behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.

Emotional Experience

The complex psychophysiological experience of an individual's state of mind as interacting with biochemical and environmental influences.

Polygraphs

Lie detector tests that measure physiological responses to determine truthfulness.