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1. Which of the following is a common feature of
psychopathology?
a) Impaired functioning in daily life
b) Distress or discomfort
c) Deviation from social norms
d) All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above are common features of
psychopathology, although none of them are sufficient or
necessary to define a mental disorder.
2. What is the difference between a categorical and a
dimensional approach to diagnosis?
a) A categorical approach assigns patients to discrete
groups based on their symptoms, while a dimensional
approach measures the severity and frequency of symptoms
along a continuum.
b) A categorical approach measures the severity and
frequency of symptoms along a continuum, while a
dimensional approach assigns patients to discrete groups
based on their symptoms.
c) A categorical approach focuses on the causes of mental
disorders, while a dimensional approach focuses on the
consequences of mental disorders.
d) A categorical approach focuses on the consequences of
mental disorders, while a dimensional approach focuses on
the causes of mental disorders.
Answer: A. A categorical approach assigns patients toÂÂ
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