To Resolve Some of the Controversies Surrounding the DSM-5 and Personality

question 5

Multiple Choice

To resolve some of the controversies surrounding the DSM-5 and personality disorders, Section II's alternative model

• A)eliminates the cluster approach in favor of a dimensional approach.
• B)describes personality disorders as excessive personality traits that interfere with functioning.
• C)replaces the clusters with disorders based on the Big Five traits.
• D)focuses only on the clusters and not the individual disorders within them.

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