Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of the Criticisms

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the criticisms of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition?

• A) It relies too much on the humanistic perspective on abnormal behavior.
• B) It does not allow researchers to explore the cause of a problem as it lacks precise classification.
• C) It labels an individual as abnormal and provides a dehumanizing,lifelong stigma.
• D) It reduces both the reliability and the validity of diagnostic categorization.

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