Polly has gone in for a psychiatric assessment.She tells the clinician that she has been feeling anxious and apprehensive lately and is fearful of leaving her own home.The clinician would classify these abnormal behaviors using:

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The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is a widely-used classification system for mental disorders. It provides criteria for diagnosing various mental health conditions based on symptoms and behaviors, and is likely to be the most appropriate classification system for Polly's symptoms. The other options listed (MMPI, NEO-PI, TAT) are psychological assessments or personality tests that are not specifically designed for diagnosing mental disorders.

Polly Has Gone in for a Psychiatric Assessment