Which term describes impairment in social/occupational function?

• A. Lability
• B. Distractibility
• C. Marked impairment in social/occupational function
• D. Mood descriptors

Answer: (C)

Functional impairment in social and occupational roles is what this term describes. It denotes significant, clinically meaningful difficulty in performing everyday activities, maintaining relationships, or fulfilling work or school responsibilities. That direct focus on how well a person can function in daily life is what the item is asking about. Lability refers to rapid emotional changes, not overall functioning. Distractibility is about trouble sustaining attention, which can affect function but isn’t itself the description of impairment in social/occupational domains. Mood descriptors describe how someone feels rather than how their functioning is affected. The word “marked” emphasizes substantial impairment, signaling clinically meaningful dysfunction rather than minor or situational issues.