Problem

Solutions For Abnormal Psychology Chapter 11 Problem 11TY

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Solution 1

People with personality disorder will display a rigid, pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that weaken their sense of self, emotional experiences, goals and capacity for intimacy.

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The DSM divides the personality disorders into three clusters

• Cluster A

• Cluster B

• Cluster C

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Cluster B includes dramatic, emotional or erratic behaviors. In this they include narcissistic personality behavior, antisocial behavior, borderline and histrionic disorder. All these are emotional and dramatic behaviors and mostly characterized by the lack of attachment with others and getting raise without effort

Step #4 of 6

Hence the options a, b and d are not correct.

Step #5 of 6

Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by the pervasive pattern of excessive emotionally and attention seeking behavior.

Step #6 of 6

Hence the correct option is .