Cognitive Theorists Suggest That People with Avoidant Personality Disorder

Cognitive theorists suggest that people with avoidant personality disorder:

A) are unperturbed by thoughts of inferiority and avoid social interactions with others because they lack social skills.
B) develop dysfunctional beliefs about being worthless as a result of rejection by important others early in life.
C) tend to dwell on and overemphasize the importance of any positive feedback they receive from others.
D) are not as concerned about living up to other people's expectations as they are about living up to their own standards.