Which of the Following Are NOT Identified as Difficulties in Diagnosing

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are NOT identified as difficulties in diagnosing personality disorders (PDs) ?

• A)PD criteria can permit gender biases to influence the assessment process
• B)PD symptoms are often not acknowledged by the patient
• C)PD symptoms tend to be dormant for long periods of time
• D)certain apparently-maladaptive attitudes and behaviors may be appropriate for distinct cultures
• E)there is often similarity of symptoms in two or more different PDs

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Definitions:

Positive Outcomes

Favorable results or benefits achieved from particular actions or activities, especially in the context of decisions or policies.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias that describes the human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered when making decisions.

Overconfidence Effect

A psychological tendency where a person's personal assurance in their decisions exceeds the actual correctness of those decisions.

Prospect Theory

A behavioral economic theory that describes the way people choose between probabilistic alternatives that involve risk, where the probability of outcomes is uncertain.