While the DSM Is Designed to Be a Categorical Classification

question 90

Multiple Choice

While the DSM is designed to be a categorical classification scheme, ________

• A) in practice diagnoses are made on a dimensional basis.
• B) the high rate of comorbidity makes categorization impossible.
• C) the lack of objective criteria make accurate diagnosis impossible.
• D) the existing criteria tend to lead to a prototypal approach.

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Definitions:

Crawling Out of One's Skin

An idiom often used to describe extreme anxiety, agitation, or discomfort.

Dysregulation

The inability to manage or regulate emotional responses to stimuli, often leading to inappropriate or excessive emotional reactions.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychiatric disorder marked by severe fluctuations in mood, ranging from euphoric states (mania or hypomania) to depressive episodes.

Interpersonal Perspective

A viewpoint focusing on the importance of social interactions and relationships in understanding behavior and mental processes.