Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Beck

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) ?

A) It assesses whether the respondent qualifies for a diagnosis of depression.
B) It has 21 items, each of which describes four levels of a given symptom of depression.
C) It clearly differentiates between the clinical syndrome of depression and the general distress that may be related to an anxiety disorder.
D) It has cutoff scores that help indicate only severe levels of depressive symptoms.