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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Definitions:

Socialization Processes

The means by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.

Holistically

An approach that considers the whole system, including all of its parts and their interactions, rather than focusing on individual components.

Collectivist Cultures

Societies that emphasize the needs and goals of the group as a whole over the needs and wishes of each individual.

Holistically

An approach or method of considering or treating something as a whole, rather than focusing on individual parts or aspects.