Personality Disorders and Axis I Disorders Are Related in That

question 17

Multiple Choice

Personality disorders and Axis I disorders are related in that

• A)they cannot both be diagnosed in the same person.
• B)if both exist,the Axis I disorder is more serious.
• C)if both exist,the personality disorder is more serious.
• D)the personality disorder provides a context for the Axis I disorder.

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Definitions:

Polygraph Examiners

Professionals trained to conduct lie detector tests to assess the truthfulness of a subject's statements.

Polygraph Tests

Lie detector tests that measure physiological responses, like heart rate and sweat production, to questions in an attempt to determine truthfulness, although their accuracy is widely debated.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's fight or flight response.

Startle Reflex

An involuntary reaction to sudden or threatening stimuli, often characterized by quick physical movement away from the source.