The criteria used to classify and define mental disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders represent an illustration of which of the following goals of the scientific method?
A)description
B)prediction
C)explanation
D)integration

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The classification and definition of mental disorders in the DSM-5 aims to describe the symptoms and criteria for diagnosing specific disorders. This falls under the goal of description in the scientific method, which involves systematically observing and recording behavior or phenomena.

The Criteria Used to Classify and Define Mental Disorders in the Diagnostic