The Text Suggests That Our Current Classification Is Categorical Because

question 62

Multiple Choice

The text suggests that our current classification is categorical because

• A)it is based on the medical model and a categorical approach to physical diseases.
• B)categorical systems have better predictive validity than dimensional systems.
• C)dimensional systems are not amenable to empirical study.
• D)decisions to intervene in mental disorders are usually categorical.
• E)symptom counts are related to outcome variables in a linear manner.

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