Some Critics Note That the DSM-5's Labels Are Subjective,thus Creating

question 537

Multiple Choice

Some critics note that the DSM-5's labels are subjective,thus creating expectations in clinicians that can ________ when diagnosing and treating a patient.

• A) be self-fulfilling
• B) lead to a moral treatment
• C) lead to psychopathology
• D) be seen as a genetic predisposition

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Definitions:

Randomness

The lack of pattern or predictability in events.

Probability

A measure indicating how likely it is that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

Distribution

Refers to the way in which values of a variable or a set of data are spread or distributed across possible values or intervals.

Probability

An assessment of the chance of an event taking place, denoted by a number from 0 to 1, with 0 signifying that the event is not possible and 1 signifying that the event is guaranteed to happen.