A Person Wonders How Likely He Is to Qualify for a DSM

question 173

Multiple Choice

A person wonders how likely he is to qualify for a DSM diagnosis in his lifetime.Assuming that this person is "typical," the MOST accurate answer (based on survey results) would be:

• A) Unlikely; only approximately 10 percent of all people will ever qualify for a DSM diagnosis.
• B) Somewhat unlikely; approximately 20 percent of all people will at some point qualify for a DSM diagnosis.
• C) Pretty likely; approximately one-third of all people will at some point qualify for a DSM diagnosis.
• D) Likely; almost half of all people will at some point qualify for a DSM diagnosis.

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