The DSM-IV treats most symptoms in an either/or fashion: either an individual has a particular symptom or not. This is consistent with the ____________________ of psychological disorders

A) biopsychosocial model
B) medical model
C) categorical view
D) dimensional view


Answer: C
Rationale: According to the categorical view of psychological disorders, an individual either has a symptom or not. In contrast, the dimensional view treats behavior as existing on a continuum from normal to severely abnormal, with many "shades of grey" in-between.

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