The DSM Classification System Is Said to Be "Multiaxial

question 256

Multiple Choice

The DSM classification system is said to be "multiaxial." This means that the system

• A) permits multiple diagnoses of a single individual.
• B) asks for judgments about individuals on numerous separate dimensions.
• C) allows many different potential methods of diagnosing people.
• D) is characterized by poor reliability.

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Definitions:

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, eroding purchasing power.

Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to people with little or no income, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.

Regressive

A tax system where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases.

Purchasing Power

The value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.