The mother of a young man with a personality disorder is distraught, stating, "I don't know if there was something I did to cause this." The etiology of personality disorders is thought to be which of the following?
A) Genetic and innate factors
B) Consequences of childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma
C) Organic brain changes related to substance abuse
D) A combination of psychosocial and biologic variables
Ans: D
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A combination of psychosocial and biologic factors is believed to be responsible for the formation of personality itself and personality disorders.
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