Gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders may be due to
A) tolerance of behavior in a culture.
B) differences in help-seeking behavior.
C) gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician.
D) all of the above.

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The prevalence of personality disorders may be influenced by tolerance of certain behaviors in a culture, differences in help-seeking behavior between males and females, and the potential for gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician. Therefore, all of the above are possible reasons for observed gender differences in personality disorder prevalence.

Gender Differences Observed in the Prevalence of Many Personality Disorders