One Criticism of DSM-IV Is That It Incorrectly Implies That

question 133

Multiple Choice

One criticism of DSM-IV is that it incorrectly implies that

• A) any unusual behavior necessarily indicates a psychological abnormality and therefore requires treatment.
• B) all psychological disorders are equally likely to respond well to the same methods of treatment.
• C) all psychological disorders have a genetic basis.
• D) some normal worries are psychiatric conditions.

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