Which of the following statements best describes schizotypal personality disorder?
A.
A pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits with reduced capacity for close relationships
B.
Disregard and violation of the rights of others
C.
A pattern of preoccupation with orderliness and perfectionism
D.
Pervasive submissive and clinging behavior
ANS: A
Schizotypal personality disorder's major characteristic is deficits in maintaining social relationships of any kind. Response B is a description of antisocial personality. Response C is obsessive-compulsive disorder. Response D is dependent personality.
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