Which of the Following Best Describes a Dimensional Approach

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a dimensional approach?

• A) An individual's symptoms can be classified in a way to generate a diagnosis of depression.
• B) An individual can be classified as either depressed or not depressed.
• C) An individual can be classified on a continuum ranging from very depressed to not depressed.
• D) An individual can be classified as depressed even though they may not have exactly the same symptoms.

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Definitions:

Recognize

To identify or distinguish someone or something from a group based on previous knowledge or characteristics.

Feelings

subjective experiences of emotions, often described as what it is like internally to experience an emotion.

Central Moral Issue

The primary ethical or moral dilemma that is at the heart of a situation or problem.

Family

A social unit consisting of parents and their children, extended kin, or other individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption.