DSM 5

Question 1

DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL
MANUAL OF
MENTAL DISORDERS

FIFTH EDITION

Question 2

DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL
MANUAL OF
MENTAL DISORDERS

DIAGNOSTIC?

Answer 2

ADJECTIVE
/ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk/
used for finding out what physical or mental problem someone has.

e.g:
a diagnostic examination/test/assessment

Question 3

DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL
MANUAL OF
MENTAL DISORDERS

STATISTICAL?

Answer 3

ADJECTIVE
/stəˈtɪstɪk(ə)l/
relating to statistics.

statistical analysis:
e.g: My work involves a lot of statistical analysis of data.
a statistical method/technique

Question 4

Statistical collocation:

Nouns are frequently used with statistical

Answer 4

relating to the meaning of statistics:
1. correlation, distribution, probability, significance
The number of people in the study was too small to reach statistical significance.
2. analysing statistics: analysis, breakdown, evaluation
We can provide training in statistical analysis and interpretation.
3. consisting of statistics: data, evidence
Official statistical data shows that the return on the investment is approximately 18 percent.
4. using statistics: algorithm, calculation, comparison, measure, method, methodology, model, procedure, sampling, technique
He teaches statistical methods in epidemiology.

Question 5

The number of people in the study was too small to reach statistical significance.

significance?

Answer 5

​NOUN
SINGULAR/UNCOUNTABLE
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

DEFINITIONS 2
1. the importance that something has because it affects other things

significance of:
the historical significance of these events

be of great/little etc significance:
I do not think this case is really of great significance.

significance for:
changes that have enormous significance for the medical profession

appreciate/grasp the significance of something:
Few observers appreciated the immense political significance of this development.

Question 6

We can provide training in statistical analysis and interpretation.

interpretation?

Answer 6

​NOUN
COUNTABLE/UNCOUNTABLE
/ɪnˌtɜː(r)prɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

DEFINITIONS2
1. an explanation of the meaning or importance of something

interpretation of:
The Catholic interpretation of the Bible is slightly different.

put an interpretation on something:
It must have looked suspicious – I wonder what sort of interpretation he put on it.