Critics of the DSM Argue That the DSM Has Contributed

question 86

Multiple Choice

Critics of the DSM argue that the DSM has contributed to

• A)the misdiagnosis of schizophrenia as dissociative identity disorder.
• B)a decline in efforts to apply research to diagnosis.
• C)three "false epidemics."
• D)in increase in the prevalence of self-diagnosis of psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The rate of interest applied to loans obtained by commercial banks and other saving organizations from the lending facility of their regional Federal Reserve Bank.

Government Bonds

Long-term debt of the federal government.

Commercial Bank Reserves

Funds that commercial banks are required to hold in reserve against deposits, either as cash in their vaults or as deposits with the central bank.

Reserve Ratio

The portion of depositors' balances that banks must have on hand as cash, as required by central banking regulations.