In the DSM-5, Personality Disorders May Be Redefined Using Dimensions

question 78

Multiple Choice

In the DSM-5, personality disorders may be redefined using dimensions rather than categories because

• A)there is too much overlap between the symptoms of the different disorders.
• B)the clusters help to categorise but are not based on scientific evidence.
• C)because individuals demonstrate a high degree of comorbidity, often having two or three personality disorders.
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in basic emotions such as fear and pleasure, as well as drives like those related to hunger and sex.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions and cognitive processes.

Brainstem

The central trunk of the mammalian brain, connecting the brain with the spinal cord and controlling vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Emotion-linked

Refers to phenomena or responses that are directly connected to or influenced by one's emotions.