Which Is NOT a Procedure That DSM-5 Developers Relied on to Improve

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a procedure that DSM-5 developers relied on to improve reliability?

• A) conducting field trials for new criteria and categories
• B) reducing substantially the number of different diagnostic categories
• C) conducting extensive research reviews
• D) increasing the number of diagnostic categories and criteria

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Definitions:

Alveoli

Small air bladders in the lungs responsible for the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Gas Exchange

The process by which living organisms swap oxygen for carbon dioxide with the surrounding environment.

Parabronchi

Tubular structures in the lungs of birds that allow for the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) during respiration.

Diffuse

Spread out over a large area; not concentrated in one place; used to describe scattering of light, cells, or other substances.