The DSM-IV Is Widely Believed to Be Useful Because It

question 46

Multiple Choice

The DSM-IV is widely believed to be useful because it:

• A) makes the diagnostic criteria specific and public.
• B) is based on the writers' own clinical experience.
• C) reflects the imaginations of psychiatrists.
• D) minimizes the number and range of qualifying disorders.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs, which can be used to cover fixed costs and contribute to profit.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of output or sales over a short period, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only assigns variable costs to inventory, with fixed manufacturing overhead expenses charged to expense as incurred.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs.