A psychologist is describing the different personality disorders.When she comes to avoidant and schizoid personality disorders,the students look puzzled.How will she distinguish these two personality disorders?
A) Avoidant personality disorder has closer etiological ties to mood disorders than schizoid personality disorder has.
B) Those with schizoid personality disorder tend to become extremely dependent on others,while those with avoidant personality disorder manage to maintain their independence.
C) Those with schizoid personality disorder prefer to be alone; those with avoidant personality disorder want to be liked by others but are afraid of even minimal signs of disapproval.
D) Those with avoidant personality disorder are not distressed by their self-induced social isolation,while those with schizoid personality disorder are distressed by their lack of social skills.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q32: Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by
A)psychosis.
B)peculiar thinking.
C)irresponsible
Q33: What common thread runs through paranoid,schizoid,and schizotypal
Q34: The personality disorder in which individuals are
Q35: A patient at the mental health center
Q36: Based on the clusters of personality disorders
Q38: Which personality disorder is characterized by excessive
Q39: Which of the following defines one of
Q40: What etiological link has been suggested between
Q41: What is the most common personality disorder
Q42: Which personality disorder is characterized by a
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents