Diagnoses in the DSM-IV-TR system are made when a person shows a certain number of symptoms from a list of symptoms. What term is used to describe this approach to diagnosis?

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The term used to describe the approach to diagnosis in the DSM-IV-TR system is prototypal, where diagnoses are based on matching a set of criteria to a prototype or typical presentation of the disorder. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptions of this approach.

Diagnoses in the DSM-IV-TR System Are Made When a Person