Which Statement About Personality Disorders Is Accurate

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which statement about personality disorders is accurate?

• A) The category is broad and encompasses behavioral problems that vary widely in form and severity.
• B) The personality disorders are considered situation-specific problems in behaving.
• C) Most of the personality disorders are extreme reactions to stressful life events.
• D) Even the milder cases of personality disorders produce severe impairments in social and occupational functioning.

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Definitions:

Genetic Differences

Variation in the DNA sequences among individuals or populations, which can influence traits, disease susceptibility, and adaptation to environmental changes.

Environmental Adaptation

The method through which living beings adapt to changes in their existing surroundings or new habitats, improving their chances of survival and reproduction.

Adaptive Value

The extent to which a trait or behavior increases the likelihood of survival and reproduction of an organism within a specific environment.

Evolutionary History

The branch of biology that deals with the study of the evolutionary processes that have shaped diversity and complexity of life on Earth over time.