Which of the Following Effectively Sums Up the Criteria for Being

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following effectively sums up the criteria for being diagnosed with a personality disorder?

• A) A personality disorder must cause problems, be pervasive, and not be caused by something else.
• B) A personality disorder must cause occasional problems, be pervasive, and must be caused by something else.
• C) A personality disorder must be self-reported, occur only in specific situations, and not be caused by something else.
• D) A personality disorder must cause problems, be pervasive, and must be caused by something else.

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Definitions:

Bell

A percussive musical instrument and device that emits sound when struck.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who is considered one of the founders of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.

Mental Processes

Internal, subjective experiences we infer from behavior, including thoughts, beliefs, and emotions.

CS

In learning psychology, CS stands for Conditioned Stimulus, an initially neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.