Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Beck

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) ?

• A)It assesses whether the respondent qualifies for a diagnosis of depression.
• B)It has 21 items, each of which describes four levels of a given symptom of depression.
• C)It clearly differentiates between the clinical syndrome of depression and the general distress that may be related to an anxiety disorder.
• D)It has cutoff scores that help indicate only severe levels of depressive symptoms.

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