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CQXA

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on: Jun 21, 2018
A psychiatric diagnosis is valid to the extent that it
 
  a. informs us about the etiology of the disorder.
  b. helps us predict the course of the disorder/prognosis.
  c. helps us choose an appropriate treatment for the disorder.
  d. All of the above suggest diagnostic validity.

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the reliability of diagnostic classification?
 
  a. Reliability provides us with important information about treatment and prognosis.
  b. Reliability is very similar across the diagnostic categories of the DSM-IV-TR.
  c. Reliability may vary between research- and non-research-oriented assessment contexts.
  d. If clinicians use structured diagnostic interviews, the reliability of diagnosis is assured.


Madisongo23

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


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