Which of the following statements about the DSM-5 is true?
A. It describes the symptoms of several hundred specific psychological diagnoses.
B. It lists information regarding symptoms but does not include a list of criteria that must be met for each diagnosis.
C. It is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health.
D. It is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions.
Answer: A
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a. is still the accepted view today. b. had very little impact on psychology as a whole. c. has since been discredited and abandoned. d. stressed the importance of environmental influence.
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