Research suggests that the gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders may be due to

A. genetic differences.
B. gender-specific learned behavior patterns.
C. gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician.
D. cultural scripts that dictate the type of disordered behavior appropriate for each gender.


Answer: C

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a. African Americans have a lower incidence of lung cancer than European Americans. b. African Americans are less likely to die from lung cancer than European Americans. c. African Americans are more likely to contract most forms of cancer than European Americans. d. African Americans are less likely to contract most forms of cancer than European Americans.

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