A major defining characteristic of personality disorder is that they___________?
Correct answer: A. Are psychological, more from society's view than from that of the person's who have them
- A. Are psychological, more from society's view than from that of the person's who have them
- B. Reflect a lack of contrast with reality
- C. Are comparatively easy to treat
- D. Are frequently relative, i.e. short term responses to stress
Explanation
Personality disorders often appear more clearly as socially unacceptable or dysfunctional patterns to other people than to the person, because the traits may feel normal or justified to them. They are enduring patterns, not brief stress reactions and are generally difficult to treat.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Practise Abnormal Psychology
454 free Abnormal Psychology MCQs from Psychology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Psychology questions like this
Psychology is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.
More Abnormal Psychology questions
Systematic desensitization is used in treatment of ___________?
"Delusion" refer to ____________?
The assessment tools upon which clinicians depends gather information about their clients belong in which of the following categories ?
Among people with severe mood disorder ___________ is most common?
Gradual exposure to actual feared situation is called ____________?
In ancient times, who supposedly inhibited the body and soul of a "crazy" person?