Since it was first published, the DSM has ________

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The DSM has become more objective over time as it has strived to incorporate more empirical evidence and reduce clinical judgment in diagnosis.

Answer: B
 The DSM has actually increased in size with each new edition, containing more disorders and diagnostic criteria than the previous version.

Answer: D
 The DSM has actually added more procedures to differentiate between psychological and biological causal factors, such as specifiers that indicate the presence of medical or neurological conditions.

Therefore, the best choice would be A: become more objective.

Since It Was First Published, the DSM Has ________