The DSM-5 Follows the Categorical Model of Personality; a Person

question 70

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 follows the categorical model of personality; a person either has a personality disorder or does not. However, many researchers contend that a better approach to understanding personality disorders is the ____________ model, which displays the full range of a trait along a continuum.

• A) multiaxial
• B) biopsychosocial
• C) spectrum
• D) dimensional

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Definitions:

Information Processing

A cognitive approach that emphasizes the way people encode, store, process, and retrieve information.

Conscious Processing

The mental activities and cognitive processes that occur within awareness, allowing for intentional thought and decision-making.

Problem Simultaneously

The process of dealing with or managing two or more issues at the same time.

Delta Waves

Low frequency brain waves that indicate deep sleep or meditation.