Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the DSM?
a. The first edition of the DSM, published in 1952, listed about 100 disorders.
b. The DSM-4 revised edition published in 2000 contains nearly 400 disorders.
c. The primary aim of the DSM is to explain the causes of various psychological disorders.
d. The DSM has had a powerful influence on notions of mental disorder.
Answer: c
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