The presence of inflexible, maladaptive personality traits that significantly impair social and occupational functioning is characteristic of _____.

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The statement describes personality disorders, which are characterized by enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and emotion that deviate from cultural norms and cause significant distress or impairment in social or occupational functioning. Personality disorders are distinct from other mental disorders, which may involve a range of symptoms related to mood, anxiety, thought processes, or other areas of functioning, and may not necessarily include personality traits. Psychotic and dissociative disorders also do not necessarily involve personality traits as a defining feature. Therefore, the best choice is C.

The Presence of Inflexible, Maladaptive Personality Traits That Significantly Impair