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RODY.ELKHALIL

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Describe and differentiate between the Cluster A personality disorders.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Terrance is a pedophile. If his sexual responsiveness is similar to that found in studies of pedophiles, he will respond to erotic pictures of
 
  a. female children, but not female adults.
  b. male and female children, but not female adults.
  c. children more than erotic pictures of adults.
  d. male children, but not female adults.



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The Cluster A personality disorders are all alike in that they are characterized by odd behavior. This cluster includes the paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders. All disorders share some common features with schizophrenia, but it is only thought that schizotypal personality disorder is related to schizophrenia. The paranoid personality is characterized by extreme suspicion and distrust. This is the individual who can't forgive even the smallest perceived slight. The paranoid personality is always looking for someone to do him or her wrong, but he or she is not psychotic. Despite the prevalent paranoia, the paranoid personality is firmly in touch with reality. The schizoid personality shows some of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, social withdrawal and flat affect. This is the loner, who prefers to be alone and seems to take pleasure in nothing. The schizotypal personality is best described as odd and eccentric. They may show some bizarre thinking, but are generally in touch with reality. GRADING RUBRIC - 12 points total, 3 for general description of cluster A disorders and 3 for each of the 3 disorders.

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c. children more than erotic pictures of adults.



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