To help create accurate diagnoses, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

a. describes disorders in terms of observable symptoms.
b. classifies each disorder as either "neurotic" or "psychotic."
c. groups disorders by the theorist who discovered them.
d. groups disorders first by culture, then by severity.

Answer: a. describes disorders in terms of observable symptoms.

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