Quiz 8 Flashcards
what is Personality Trait?
a consistent pattern of thought and behavior
what is a Personality Disorder?
a inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning
what is the Personality disorder onset ?
Adolescence or early childhood
Personality Cluster A:
Odd or eccentric
Personality Cluster B:
Dramatic, Unpredictable cluster
Personality Cluster C:
Anxious, fearful & avoidant
what is Paranoid Personality Disorder?
Extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of others
what is schizoid personality disorder?
persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Person has several traits that causes interpersonal problems, including inappropriate affect, paranoid/magical thinking, off beliefs
what is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
psychological disorder in which one demonstrates a lack of conscience (common in men)
the joker
what is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
exaggerated sense of self-importance
Borderline Personality Disorder
condition marked by extreme instability in mood, identity, and impulse control
what is Histrionic Personality Disorder?
excessive emotionality and attention seeking
what is Avoidant Personality Disorder ?
Person feels inadequate, inferior, and undesirable and is preoccupied with fears of criticism
what is Dependent Personality Disorder?
Person feels a need to be taken care of by others and an unrealistic fear of being unable to take care of himself
