Which Is NOT a Problem with the DSM-5 Categories of Personality

question 172

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a problem with the DSM-5 categories of personality disorders?

• A) Some of the criteria used to diagnose personality disorders cannot be observed directly.
• B) All of the personality disorders are seen more in men than in women, suggesting a bias in diagnostic criteria.
• C) Some personality disorders within a cluster, or even between clusters, may be very similar.
• D) People with quite different personalities may qualify for the same personality disorder diagnosis.

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