To Consider and Acknowledge Your Positionality as a Researcher, You

question 20

Multiple Choice

To consider and acknowledge your positionality as a researcher, you should:

• A) Be as objective as possible and avoid including subjective responses in your analysis
• B) Avoid discussing the choices that you have made so as not to influence the choices readers make
• C) Be reflexive by being aware of the specific ways you are inseparable from the things you study
• D) Both a and b

Analyze the overlap and distinctions between personality disorders and other mental health conditions.

Comprehend the historical evolution and classification of personality disorders in the DSM.

Understand the relationship between personality disorders and social behavior and relationships.

Recognize biological and psychological factors contributing to personality disorders.

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Definitions:

Risk Factor

An attribute, characteristic or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.

Obesity

A state of health where there is an excessive accumulation of body fat, heightening the risk of various health complications.

Correlational Studies

Research methods that examine the relationship between two or more variables to determine if a change in one is associated with a change in another.

Observational Methods

Research techniques in which subjects are observed in their natural environment or within a controlled environment without interference from the researchers.