Dr. V and Dr. S interview a person at the same time and, using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM),arrive at different diagnoses. Dr. V thinks the person has borderline personality disorder, but Dr. S thinks the person is better classified as having bipolar disorder. The fact that the doctors do not agree suggests that:
A. for some disorders, the DSM is low in both reliability and validity.
B. the person very likely has both disorders.
C. the DSM is not useful as a diagnostic tool for similar disorders.
D. bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder are really the same disorder.
Answer: A
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