Since There Are Substantial Problems with Reliability and Validity of the Diagnoses

question 20

Multiple Choice

Since there are substantial problems with reliability and validity of the diagnoses of personality disorders,

• A) they are rarely used in clinical practice.
• B) they are considered by clinicians only as suggestions and do not have an impact on treatment decisions.
• C) it is less likely that research on a disorder will be able to be replicated by other researchers.
• D) very little research or search for treatments is done.

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Definitions:

Episodic Memory

A type of explicit memory that includes a person’s personal experiences.

Explicit Memory

A type of long-term memory involving conscious recollection of factual information, previous experiences, and concepts.

Anterograde Amnesia

The inability to form new memories following a traumatic event or the onset of a specific condition, while memories from before the event remain intact.

Brain Damage

Physical harm to the brain that can result in impaired function.