A nurse is studying personality disorders. What statement would indicate that the nurse can differentiate between personality traits and personality disorders?
1. "Personality traits are persistent behavior traits that do not significantly interfere with an individual's life."
2. "Personality traits are lifelong maladaptive patterns."
3. "Personality traits are rigid, stereotyped behavioral patterns."
4. "Personality traits are enduring and deviate from societal norms."
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Rationale: Personality traits are persistent behavior patterns that do not significantly interfere with one's life, even though the behaviors may be annoying or frustrating to others. In contrast, personality disorders are enduring, rigid, stereotyped behavioral patterns that are lifelong and maladaptive and deviate from societal norms.
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