In the DSM-V, Personality Disorders May Be Redefined Using Dimensions

question 103

Multiple Choice

In the DSM-V, personality disorders may be redefined using dimensions rather than categories because

• A) there is too much overlap among the symptoms of the different disorders.
• B) the clusters help to categorize but are not based on scientific evidence.
• C) because individuals demonstrate a high degree of comorbidity, often having two or three personality disorders.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Aggregate Consumption

The total amount of goods and services consumed in an economy over a specific period.

Consumption Function

A relationship in economic terms between the gross national income and the aggregate consumption level.

Aggregate Income

The total income earned by all factors of production in an economy, including wages, rents, interest, and profits, over a specific period.

Aggregate Consumption

The total spending by households on goods and services within an economy during a specific period.