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A pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency differentiates ____________ personality disorder from the other personality disorders.
 
  A) histrionic
  B) narcissistic
  C) borderline
  D) obsessive-compulsive

Question 2

In the movie Bug, Agnes becomes involved with a drifter named Peter. Agnes soon learns that Peter believes he has been infected with bugs as part of a secret government experiment.
 
  As the movie progresses, the couple becomes increasingly isolated and Agnes becomes convinced that Peter has infected her as well. The couple's behavior quickly spirals out of control and their mental states deteriorate. Assuming there was no government experiment and no such bugs, given this information, a doctor would most likely diagnose Agnes with
  A) schizoaffective disorder.
  B) schizophreniform disorder.
  C) delusional disorder.
  D) shared psychotic disorder.



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Answer to Question 1

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