Which of the Following Is NOT a Criticism of the Diagnostic

question 552

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5^th edition, listed in the text?

• A) including some conditions that are too "normal" to be considered disorders, such as extreme sadness related to bereavement
• B) oversimplification by collapsing some groups of disorders into a single disorder
• C) not including homosexuality as a mental disorder
• D) gender bias

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Definitions:

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Scientific Management

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Variety of Tasks

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