This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The personality disorder in which individuals are fearful of any involvement with other people and ... (Read 82 times)

chads108

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 507
The personality disorder in which individuals are fearful of any involvement with other people and are afraid of being publicly embarrassed is referred to as __________ personality disorder.
 
  a. paranoid
  b. avoidant
  c. borderline
  d. schizotypal

Question 2

A psychologist is describing the different personality disorders. When she comes to avoidant and schizoid personality disorders, the students look puzzled. How will she distinguish these two personality disorders?
 
  a. Avoidant personality disorder has closer etiological ties to mood disorders than schizoid personality disorder has.
  b. Those with schizoid personality disorder tend to become extremely dependent on others, while those with avoidant personality disorder manage to maintain their independence.
  c. Those with schizoid personality disorder prefer to be alone; those with avoidant personality disorder want to be liked by others but are afraid of even minimal signs of disapproval.
  d. Those with avoidant personality disorder are not distressed by their self-induced social isolation, while those with schizoid personality disorder are distressed by their lack of social skills.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

meganlapinski

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c.





 

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Did you know?

Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.

Did you know?

On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.

Did you know?

Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.

Did you know?

It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library