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 to