The Personality Traits Tapped by the DSM-5 Personality Disorders Category

question 14

Multiple Choice

The personality traits tapped by the DSM-5 personality disorders category

• A) are categorical; that is, a person either has or does not have the trait in question.
• B) are situational; that is, they are thought to exist only in a limited set of circumstances.
• C) exist on a continuum; that is, they are present to varying degrees in almost everyone.
• D) are very rare; that is, most people do not exhibit them.

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Definitions:

Social Referencing

The process by which individuals look to others in their environment for cues on how to respond or behave in uncertain situations.

Causes Of Child Abuse

Factors and conditions that contribute to the maltreatment of children, including physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect.

Deepest Stage

In the context of sleep, refers to the phase known as slow-wave sleep (stage 3), characterized by deep physical relaxation and difficult-to-arouse sleep.

Bed-Wetting

Failure to control the bladder during the night.