Why is a standardized diagnostic classification system with agreed-upon definitions of psychological disorders useful in psychology?

a. Aids in clinical research
b. Provides an unchanging description for disorders
c. Offers a systematic and unified approach for treatment
d. Quicker than describing the disorder in detail

Answer: a. Aids in clinical research

Psychology

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