Which Is NOT a Problem in the Use of the DSM-5

question 178

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a problem in the use of the DSM-5 to diagnose personality disorders?

• A) The criteria are so restrictive that several categories rarely, if ever, are used.
• B) People who act very differently may require the same diagnosis.
• C) There is considerable overlap of symptoms across many categories.
• D) Sometimes the diagnostician must try to figure out why a person does something.

---

Definitions:

Schedule-induced Polydipsia

An excessive drinking behavior induced by a fixed time schedule of reinforcement, not directly related to thirst.

Superstitious Behavior

A “ritualistic” stereotyped pattern of behavior exhibited during the interval between reinforcements.

Pigeons

Birds often used in research studies to study behavior, learning, and conditioning, due to their ability to learn tasks and remember visual patterns.

Staddon And Simmelhag

Refers to researchers in the field of behavioral psychology, noteworthy for their work on operant conditioning and theoretical contributions, although specific details about their collaboration may vary.