Which of the Following Is Not One of the Reasons

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the reasons experts have proposed a dimensional system of classification for DSM-5?

A) Psychiatric disorders are shown to exist on a continuum of severity.
B) Psychiatric disorders are separate and independent.
C) There are high rates of comorbidity among psychiatric disorders.
D) The point on a continuum at which a diagnosis is made is largely arbitrary.
E) It may improve the validity of the diagnostic system.