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Which personality disorder is characterized by acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior?

Narcissistic personality disorder

Schizotypal personality disorder (correct)

Histrionic personality disorder

Avoidant personality disorder

Which personality disorder is characterized by instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, affect, and marked impulsivity?

Dependent personality disorder

Narcissistic personality disorder

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder (correct)

Which personality disorder is marked by a pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others, and recurring difficulty with the law?

Antisocial personality disorder (correct)

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Histrionic personality disorder

Dependent personality disorder

Which personality disorder involves a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking, with a strong need to be the center of attention?

Histrionic personality disorder (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control?

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the defining features of personality disorders?

Difficulty in memorization (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary impact of a personality disorder on an individual's life?

Significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes Schizoid Personality Disorder?

A pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature of Paranoid Personality Disorder?

Pattern of distrust and suspiciousness with malevolent interpretations of others' motives (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'personality' encompass?

Underlying pattern of behavior, thought, emotions, and their interaction (B) Signup and view all the answers