A Newspaper Reporter Is Given the Job of Reporting on the Survey

question 114

Multiple Choice

A newspaper reporter is given the job of reporting on the survey of adolescents designed to determine the prevalence and stability of personality disorders. Which of the following would be the best headline for the story?

• A) Adolescents' Personality Disorders: Rare and Not Stable
• B) Adolescents' Personality Disorders: Not Rare and Not So Stable
• C) Do All Adolescents Meet the Criteria for Personality Disorders?
• D) Adolescence: A Period of Stress Causes A High Rate of Personality Disorders

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Definitions:

Patriarchal Status Quo

The prevailing social condition in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Psychological Damage

Harm or injury to a person's mental state, which can result from traumatic experiences, stress, or other emotional impacts.

Depression

A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loneliness, and a lack of interest in life activities.

Pronatalism

A belief system promoting the bearing of children as highly desirable, often culturally or politically encouraged.