In order to have a uniform method of dealing with mental disorders, the American Psychiatric Association developed the:

A. Rorschach inkblot test
B. Psychological Medical Dictionary of Mental Disorders
C. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
D. Freudian Manual of Psychoanalytical Therapy


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. Japan is the only culture where young children sleep with their parents b. the U.S. is the only culture where young children sleep alone c. there are essentially no differences across cultures d. there are a variety of different sleeping arrangements across cultures

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A case study typically involves the detailed study of a single ____

a. disease or psychiatric disorder b. clinical treatment c. group such as a fraternity or an athletic team d. individual

Psychology

The percentage of test takers who respond correctly to a test item is a measure of the item's

a. difficulty. b. bias. c. ability to discriminate. d. item-total correlation.

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What will be an ideal response?

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