Using the three personality disorders in the DSM-5's Cluster C (anxious-fearful), explain the features they share in common and their likely correlates with the Big Five personality dimensions.
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- The three disorders in the DSM-5's Cluster C are avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
- Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by being socially anxious and withdrawn.
- Dependent personality disorder is characterized by a need to be cared for by another individual.
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is characterized by being overly concerned with order and perfection.
- Although virtually all personality disorders show an association with high neuroticism and low agreeableness, some specific predictions can be made for associations between the Big Five personality dimensions and the Cluster C disorders.
- For example, it would be reasonable to predict that someone with avoidant personality disorder would be low in openness to experience, someone with dependent personality disorder would likely be a bit higher on agreeableness, and someone with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder would likely be high in conscientiousness.
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