The nursing student is preparing a presentation for the class on cognitive and behavioral perspectives of personality disorders. Which information will the student include in the presentation?

Question

1. Behaviors result from an imbalance in brain chemistry.
2. Behaviors occur due to a history of childhood trauma and parental dysfunction.
3. Learned behaviors become inflexible and maladaptive.
4. Learned behaviors result from cultural influences.

Answer 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: According to cognitive and behavioral perspectives, personality disorders stem from learned behaviors that have become inflexible and maladaptive. The biological perspective suggests that personality disorders stem from an imbalance in brain chemistry. The sociological perspective suggests that personality disorders stem from a history of childhood trauma and parental dysfunction. The cultural perspective suggests that personality disorders stem from cultural influences.