Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Five

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the five criteria used by the DSM-IV-TR in defining a personality disorder?

• A) requires stability and long duration of symptoms, with onset in adolescence or earlier
• B) behaviour be rigid and consistent across broad range of personal and social situations
• C) pattern of behaviour manifested in at least 2 areas: cognition, emotion, interpersonal functioning, or impulse control
• D) behaviour should lead to clinically significant distress
• E) behaviour can typically be explained by another mental disorder

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Definitions:

Bargaining

The process of negotiating the terms of a deal or agreement between parties with the aim of reaching a mutually acceptable outcome.

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost society bears for the production of one more unit of a good or service.

Common Property

Resources or assets that are jointly owned or shared among individuals or groups, often leading to issues of overuse or mismanagement.

Over-Utilized

A condition where resources, services, or facilities are used to their maximum capacity, often leading to degradation or diminished quality.