Which of the following effectively sums up the criteria for being diagnosed with a personality disorder?

a. A personality disorder must cause occasional problems, be pervasive, and must be caused by something else.
b. A personality disorder must cause problems, be pervasive, and not be caused by something else.
c. A personality disorder must be self-reported, occur only in specific situations, and not be caused by something else.
d. A personality disorder must cause problems, be pervasive, and must be caused by something else.


Answer: B

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