Which of the Following Is a Factor That Complicates Determining

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a factor that complicates determining the causes of personality disorders?

• A) The high likelihood that an individual with one personality disorder may also have another
• B) The availability of only prospective data
• C) The wealth of biological data available
• D) The inability to gather information from the patients themselves, due to the prevalence of memory disorders among those with personality disorders

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