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james9437

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Others describe a worker as very shy and lacking in self-confidence. This worker stays in an office cubicle all day, and never comes out for breaks or lunch. Which term best describes this behavior?
 
  a. Avoidant
  b. Dependent
  c. Histrionic
  d. Paranoid

Question 2

A nurse in the emergency department tells an adult, Your mother had a severe stroke. The adult tearfully says, Who will take care of me now? My mother always told me what to do, what to wear, and what to eat.
 
  I need someone to reassure me when I get anxious. Which term best describes this behavior?
 
  a. Histrionic
  b. Dependent
  c. Narcissistic
  d. Borderline



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Patients with avoidant personality disorder are timid, socially uncomfortable, and withdrawn and avoid situations in which they might fail. They believe themselves to be inferior and unappealing. Individuals with dependent personality disorder are clinging, needy, and submissive. Individuals with histrionic personality disorder are seductive, flamboyant, shallow, and attention seeking. Individuals with paranoid personality disorder are suspicious and hostile and project blame.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The main characteristic of the dependent personality is a pervasive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive behaviors and a fear of separation. Histrionic behavior is characterized by flamboyance, attention seeking, and seductiveness. Narcissistic behavior is characterized by grandiosity and exploitive behavior. Patients with borderline personality disorder demonstrate separation anxiety, impulsivity, and splitting.





 

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