The "All-Or-None Error" as Applied to the DSM Diagnostic System

question 137

Multiple Choice

The "all-or-none error" as applied to the DSM diagnostic system for diagnosing personality disorders refers to the fact that according to that system,

• A) one either has or has not a personality disorder.
• B) either all of the diagnostic elements of a personality disorder exist, or none do.
• C) a personality disorder diagnosis is either valid or not.
• D) a personality disorder diagnosis is either reliable or not.

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Definitions:

Experience

Relates to the knowledge or skills acquired through direct participation in events or activities over time.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that involves placing undue emphasis on internal characteristics to explain someone else's behavior in a given situation, rather than considering external factors.

Perceptual Errors

Mistakes in judgment that occur due to inaccuracies in the perceptual process, leading to incorrect interpretations of information.

Competencies

A set of defined skills, knowledge, abilities, and attributes that contribute to successful performance in a job or task.