What Is One Criticism of the DSM Classification of Personality

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is one criticism of the DSM classification of personality disorders as discrete categories rather than dimensional traits?

• A) Category names are arbitrary.
• B) A categorical approach does not explain etiology.
• C) The labels have created more problems than they solved.
• D) There are a lot of people with serious personality problems who do not fit the official DSM-IV-TR subtypes.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral conditioning technique where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a desired behavior.

Instrumentality

The perceived relationship between performance and the outcome, often related to the expectation that efforts will lead to desired rewards.

Expectancy

The belief that one's effort will lead to desired performance and outcomes.

Equity

Fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people, while striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups.