Which of the Following Is Not a Criticism of the DSM's

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a criticism of the DSM's conceptualization of personality disorders?

• A) The DSM diagnostic criteria represent extreme versions of normal personality
• B) The DSM diagnostic criteria appear to have a great deal of overlap in the diagnostic criteria
• C) The DSM only uses quantifiable criteria whereas other criteria would be more useful
• D) The DSM personality disorder criteria have low reliability and overlap with some Axis I disorders

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