All of the following are problems in the use of the DSM-5 to diagnose personality disorders EXCEPT:
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.
Answer: A) the criteria are so restrictive that several categories rarely, if ever, are used.
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Answer:
Psychological models of mental illness emphasize the contribution of
a. historical, sexual, and physical factors. b. fear, anxiety, and stress. c. cognitive, behavioral, social learning, developmental, and biological factors. d. the family, the individual, and society. e. the unconscious, our senses, and our pre-existing beliefs.