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Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
Topic 8.6
Which argument challenges traditional theories asserting that personality disorders are lifelong conditions?
Researchers argue that everyone has some level of personality disorder.
Evidence suggests some people show reduced symptoms over time or even recovery.
Some people may spontaneously develop a personality disorder later in life.
Personality disorders may not actually exist; they’re just labels for being different.
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AP Psychology - 8.6 Feeding and Eating, Substance and Addictive, and Personality Disorders
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