A Personality Disorder Diagnosis Must Include ____

question 50

Multiple Choice

A personality disorder diagnosis must include ____.

• A) a temporary, but not long-term, disruption in the ability to function normally
• B) inflexible personality traits that cause significant functional impairment and distress
• C) a preceding childhood or adolescent disorder
• D) an accompanying medical condition

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Definitions:

Space

A continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied, also pertaining to the physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.

Monochronic Cultures

Societies or cultures that value punctuality, a linear sense of time, and doing one task at a time, often viewing time as a finite resource.

Proxemics

Investigating how people use areas and the consequences of population concentration on individuals' behavior, modes of communication, and social engagements.

Space Orientation

Refers to how individuals or cultures perceive, use, and manage physical space in their environment, including personal space and the organization of buildings and cities.