The Dimensional Approach to Diagnosis Is Characterised by

question 8

Multiple Choice

The dimensional approach to diagnosis is characterised by

• A)quantification of patients' experiences using scales measuring several areas, such as anxiety or depression.
• B)lists of symptoms that patients must experience for the diagnosis to be assigned.
• C)essential elements that all patients must report for the diagnosis to be assigned but allowance for specific nonessential variations as well.
• D)a theoretical explanation for the underlying cause of the disorder that is assumed to be shared by all patients experiencing similar symptoms.

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Definitions:

Social Anxiety Disorder

A long-term psychological disorder where engaging in social interactions triggers unreasonable fear and anxiety.

Narrow or Broad

Refers to the scope or extent of something, which can be limited and specific (narrow) or wide and inclusive (broad).

Acquired or Lifelong

Terms describing whether a condition or trait was developed over time (acquired) or present from birth (lifelong).

Situational or Generalized

Refers to conditions or responses that can be either specific to a particular context (situational) or widespread across various contexts (generalized).