A major defining characteristic of personality disorder is that they___________?

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

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Which are true of the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?Please identify all correct answers.
1: When an enduring vulnerability factor in a person is coupled with a recent stressor, it results in psychological disorder.
2: Only one of the diathesis or stressor needs to be present for symptoms of the psychological disorder to occur.
3: Both the diathesis and the stressor must be present to lead the symptoms of the psychological disorder.
4: Diathesis and stressors have specific definitions.
A. 1 & 4 B. 1 & 3 C. 2 & 3 D. 2 & 4...
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A. Schizophrenia B. Histrionic personality Disorder C. Generalized anxiety Disorder D. Somatization Disorder...
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