Which of the following statements is true?
A) Personality disorders are convenient labels for identifying common patterns of ineffective and ultimately self-defeating behavior.
B) The labels used to identify personality disorders have been useful in helping to explain their causes.
C) Clinicians do not appear to have a gender bias in diagnosing some personality disorders now that there is a dimensional component to diagnoses.
D) Many of the traits used to describe personality disorders cannot be consistently observed.

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Personality disorders are behavior patterns that are considered ineffective and ultimately self-defeating. These patterns are typically identified through specific labels that group together common traits and behaviors. However, these labels are not necessarily accurate or consistently observed.

Which of the Following Statements Is True