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

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Confusing labels with explanations in diagnosing people with personality disorders often results in circular reasoning, where the label becomes the explanation for the disorder, without actually providing any meaningful details about the causes or symptoms. This can hinder accurate diagnosis and treatment of these disorders.

The Confusion of Labels with Explanations in Diagnosing People with Personality