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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