Dr Smith Specializes in Working with Clients Who Have Personality

question 56

Multiple Choice

Dr. Smith specializes in working with clients who have personality disorders. According to the DSM-5, to make a diagnosis, his clients must have ____.

• A) an impairment or problem that is unstable across time and situation
• B) the presence of another mental disorder or a general medical condition
• C) limited functioning that may be restricted to a specific episode of physical illness
• D) enduring patterns that are inflexible and pervasive across situations

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Definitions:

Genetic Polymorphism

The occurrence of two or more distinct forms in the same population of a species, due to differences in genetic makeup.

Alleles

Different versions of a gene, located at the same position on homologous chromosomes, contributing to genetic variation.

Locus

A specific location on a chromosome where a particular gene or genetic marker is situated.

Stabilizing Selection

A type of natural selection that favors intermediate variations of a trait, leading to a decrease in variation in the population over time.