1. True or False: A criticism of the DSM is that it is biased in favor of the medical model of psychological disorders.
2. What are the potential dangers of diagnostic labels, and what are the benefits?
● Research indicates that people who suffer from mental disorders are stigmatized and discriminated against. Studies show that labels tend to alter how we perceive others and labels tend to stick with people even when behaviors are no longer disordered.
● Diagnostic labels from the DSM have disadvantages, but they also help psychologists communicate about psychological disorders, help psychologists understand some processes at work, and can enable better treatment outcomes.