The Two Principal Criteria Used to Evaluate a Classification System

question 24

Multiple Choice

The two principal criteria used to evaluate a classification system like DSM-IV-TR are

• A) reactivity and sensitivity.
• B) reliability and validity.
• C) inclusiveness and exclusiveness.
• D) cultural specificity and cultural universality.

Recognize the changes and additions in DSM-5.

Understand the RDoC's role in complementing DSM-5.

Appreciate the effects and controversies of diagnostic labels through historical and modern perspectives.

Comprehend factors and risks associated with suicide and nonsuicidal self-injury.

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Definitions:

Mammals

Warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by the presence of mammary glands which females use to nourish their young.

Minor Term

In logic, specifically in syllogisms, the term that is the subject of the conclusion.

Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, often structured in categorical logic.

Whales

Large marine mammals belonging to the cetacean family, known for their intelligence and often extreme size.