Which of the Following Is True Regarding Age and Personality

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding age and personality disorder diagnoses?

• A) The DSM-5 prohibits assignment of a personality disorder diagnosis in anyone under 18 years of age.
• B) The DSM-5 notes that personality disorders are most reliably diagnosed when an individual is at least 16 years of age.
• C) A note appears in the DSM-5 section on Cluster A personality disorders advising caution in diagnosing these disorders in older adults given their low prevalence in this population.
• D) A DSM-5 diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder requires the individual to be at least 18 years of age.

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Definitions:

Defensive Self-Esteem

A form of self-esteem that is fragile and highly sensitive to criticism or perceived threats.

Self-Serving Bias

The common tendency to attribute one's successes to personal characteristics and one's failures to external factors.

Angry When Criticized

A behavioral response where individuals display anger or irritation in response to criticism, reflecting a possible sensitivity to negative feedback.

Ambiguous and Confusing

Descriptions or situations that are unclear, open to more than one interpretation, and cause confusion.