What is one of the limitations of symptom questionnaires?

The choice highlighting limited validity despite generally good reliability is correct because symptom questionnaires often focus on specific symptoms or behaviors at a particular moment, which can lead to challenges in accurately measuring the broader construct of mental health or psychopathology. While these questionnaires may produce consistent results (high reliability) when the same individual completes them multiple times or different individuals respond similarly, they may not always effectively capture the true nature or underlying causes of psychiatric conditions. This disparity between validity and reliability is crucial for practitioners to consider when interpreting results from such assessments.

The other options, while they may touch upon certain concerns associated with symptom questionnaires, do not encapsulate the core issue of validity as effectively. High costs and time requirements can be a factor for some questionnaires, but many are designed to be quick and accessible. The ability to track symptoms over treatment can vary, as some assessment tools include longitudinal tracking features. Lastly, while complexity in administration can be a concern, many symptom questionnaires are designed for ease of use and self-administration, which may not hinder their application in most clinical settings. Thus, emphasizing the issue of validity provides a clearer understanding of a significant limitation of symptom questionnaires in the field of abnormal psychology.