Your Friend Has Recently Been Diagnosed with a Personality Disorder

question 110

Multiple Choice

Your friend has recently been diagnosed with a personality disorder. Based on what you know about the reliability of the diagnosis of personality disorders, you would have good reason to believe that ____.

• A) your friend actually has a personality disorder
• B) your friend actually does not have any type of disorder
• C) another therapist might make a different diagnosis
• D) another therapist would confirm the diagnosis

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Definitions:

Self-perception Theory

A theory that suggests individuals develop their attitudes and feelings by observing their own behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused it.

Social Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors, attitudes, or skills by observing the actions and outcomes of others.

Theory of Planned Behavior

A psychological theory that predicts an individual's intention to engage in a behavior at a specific time and place, considering attitudes, norms, and perceived control.

Academic Self-concept

An individual's perception of their own academic abilities or skills.