Personality traits most likely to be documented regarding a patient demonstrating characteristics of an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are:
a. affable, generous.
b. perfectionist, inflexible.
c. suspicious, holds grudges.
d. dramatic speech, impulsive.
ANS: B
The individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is perfectionist, rigid, preoccupied with rules and procedures, and afraid of making mistakes. The other options refer to behaviors or traits not usually associated with OCPD. See relationship to audience response question.
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