Distinguish among the three clusters of personality disorders: Clusters A, B, and C. For each cluster, provide an identifying label for the cluster; a brief one-sentence description of how the disorders influence an individual’s relationships with others; and, finally, the name of one personality disorder within the cluster.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Cluster A: Odd or eccentric disorders. People with these disorders feel uncomfortable around or distrustful of others and therefore restrict their relationships. One Cluster A disorder is schizotypal personality disorder.
Cluster B: Dramatic, emotional, or erratic disorders. These disorders are characterized by an array of exaggerated interpersonal styles, from exploitative, to dramatic, to grandiose. Narcissistic personality disorder falls within Cluster B.
Cluster C: Anxious or fearful disorders. People with these disorders relate to others in a fearful way. One example is dependent personality disorder.
Learning Objective: 14.1 Identify personality disorders, personality traits, and the characteristics of a healthy self
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: What Is a Personality Disorder?
Difficulty Level: Medium
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