Farrah says, "I would love to be in an intimate relationship. My life is terribly boring and lonely. But I am extremely shy, and I would fall apart if a man criticized me in the slightest." This description best matches the symptoms of __________ personality disorder.

A. antisocial
B. dependent
C. avoidant
D. borderline


Answer: C

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A. it would be unconstitutional. B. patient's choice is more important than doctor's orders. C. there is a potential for negative side effects. D. it would interfere with the patient's competency to stand trial.

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Laurie, a 30-year-old homemaker, has delusions and hallucinations, often acts silly, giggles loudly and inappropriately, makes odd gestures, and does not bathe or change her clothes regularly

Her symptoms indicate she is suffering from ______ schizophrenia. A) disorganized B) catatonic C) residual D) paranoid

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Ayla believes that you cannot consider the child without examining the child's surrounding environment

Part of Ayla's approach to child development is that all of these people and social institutions affect the child as the child also affects the people and institutions. Ayla supports the ___________ perspective. a. psychodynamic c. contextual b. evolutionary d. cognitive

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