What is the primary reason the DSM-5 is used to diagnose mental disorders?
a. It provides detailed information about mental disorders, such as prevalence rates, course, and differential diagnoses (how to distinguish one disorder from a similar one).
b. It is convenient and does not require much training to learn how to use.
c. It provides clinicians with treatment plan suggestions for each disorder.
d. It is standardized for use across disciplines and across treatment settings.
Answer: d. It is standardized for use across disciplines and across treatment settings.
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_____________ are simply needs or desires we have.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Internal validity and external validity are research challenges associated with EBTs
a. true b. false
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