The DSM-5 Is Most Likely to Be Criticized for

question 50

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 is most likely to be criticized for

• A) attempting to explain behavior by simply labeling it.
• B) classifying an excessively broad range of human behaviors as psychologically disordered.
• C) failing to base diagnoses on observable behaviors.
• D) inhibiting scientific efforts to discover the underlying causes of psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Race

Socio-political categorizations of humans based on physical characteristics, heritage, and genetics, often mistakenly assumed to have significant biological basis.

Blood Groups

Categories into which human blood can be divided, based on the presence or absence of certain antigens; includes A, B, AB, and O blood types.

Cline

A gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a species over a geographical area.

Hormone-disrupting Chemicals

Substances that interfere with the normal functioning of the endocrine system, potentially causing developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune problems.