The confusion of labels with explanations in diagnosing people with personality disorders often results in __________.

A. cessation of research to find the causes of various disorders
B. more widespread reliance on inductive reasoning in diagnosis
C. circular reasoning
D. more widespread reliance on deductive reasoning in diagnosis


Answer: C

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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