Briefly describe the general characteristics of a personality disorder.
What will be an ideal response?
A personality disorder involves personality traits and behavior patterns that are maladaptive, inflexible, and not readily adaptive to new situations. The behavior patterns are stable and of long duration. They do not stem from reactions to stress but involve the gradual development of behavior patterns. They usually significantly impair social or occupational functioning and, in some cases, cause a good deal of subjective emotional distress.
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a. manic b. antisocial personality c. bipolar d. major depressive e. functional neurological symptom
The first tissues that will become the embryo's gonads begin to develop at about ____
a. one to three weeks c. three to five weeks b. two to four weeks d. four to six weeks
What is the correct sequence of Kübler-Ross's original "five stages of dying"?
A. Depression, acceptance, denial, bargaining, anger B. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance C. Anger, depression, denial, acceptance, bargaining D. Bargaining, denial, acceptance, anger, depression
Abnormal behavior is the result of unresolved unconscious conflicts." This statement would likely be made by a psychologist who practices _____ therapy.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).