The DSM-5__________.
A) abandoned the categorical model
B) added a rating scale assessing the global assessment of functioning (GAF) of an individual
C) expanded on the multiaxial system of the DSM-IV
D) expanded the categorical model to include a dimensional component for many disorders

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The DSM-5 expanded the categorical model to include a dimensional component for many disorders, meaning that diagnostic criteria now also take into account the severity of symptoms. The other options are not accurate, as the DSM-5 did not abandon the categorical model, did not add a GAF scale, and did not significantly expand on the multiaxial system of the DSM-IV.