Psychoanalysts have theorized that persons with paranoid ...

[Frost2351]

Psychoanalysts have theorized that persons with paranoid personality disorder experienced, in childhood, a parent who was:
 
  a. smothering, doing everything for the child so the child lacked independence
  b. controlling, abusive, cruel, or sadistic
  c. cold, calculating, unemotional, or absent
  d. seriously mentally or physically ill

Question 2

You are discussing your future plans with a colleague. You tell her that you plan on getting married and having a family, and she states that she doesn't plan on ever having any children.
 
  Which of the following statements reflects research findings regarding the influence of childlessness on an older person's mental health?
  A) Those without children are more prone to alcoholism.
  B) Those with children are more prone to chronic anxiety.
  C) Those with children are just as likely to be depressed as those without children.
  D) Those without children are more likely to be depressed as those with children.

[mcomstock09]

Answer to Question 1

B
A controlling, abusive, cruel, and sadistic parent is believed by some psychoanalysts to be a common experienced shared by people with paranoid personality disorder. Such childhood experiences teach the individual to be distrusting of others and fearful. It is believed that paranoid personality disorder may be present in up to 2.5 of the population.

Answer to Question 2

C

[Frost2351]

Excellent

[irishcancer18]

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