The major contribution of the original DSM was:

A) providing detailed diagnostic criteria for the most common mental illnesses.
B) determining prevalence rates for the most common mental illnesses.
C) reframing mental illness within a biopsychosocial model.
D) providing a common language for talking about disorders.

D) providing a common language for talking about disorders.

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a. thyroxin. b. epinephrine. c. corticoids. d. norepinephrine.

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According to the statistics presented in the text, approximately what percentage of Americans believe that abortion should never be legal for any reason?

A) 5% B) 20% C) 40% D) 50%

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