Which behaviors are expected in patients diagnosed with avoidant personality disorders?

a. Social aptitude; risk taking
b. Promiscuity; impulsiveness
c. Shyness; poor self-confidence
d. Attention seeking; helplessness


C
Individuals with avoidant personalities desire relationships but keep their anxiety at a low level by avoiding situations in which they might experience rejection. They are timid, uncertain, and often withdrawn. The other options describe behaviors that would not be seen in patients with avoidant personality disorder.

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