The DSM-5 Is a Valuable Resource, but It Is Not

question 52

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 is a valuable resource, but it is not without its limitations. Critics of this manual have suggested which of the following as a problem with the DSM?

• A)Its reliability is far too high to be considered a useful instrument.
• B)Its validity is far too high to be considered a useful instrument.
• C)It is overly reliant on the Big Five system of personality classification for the determination of personality disorders.
• D)It is vulnerable to political influences, and thus the disorders may not reflect true psychopathology but rather the "favourite" illnesses of a particular time and place.

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