Personality Disorders: Definition, Clusters, and Key Features, Quizzes of Psychology

Download Personality Disorders: Definition, Clusters, and Key Features and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Disorder must manifest in 2 of these 4 following areas: DEFINITION 1 Cognition, affectivity, interpersonal functioning, impulse control TERM 2 Disorders in Cluster A DEFINITION 2 Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal TERM 3 Disorders in Cluster B DEFINITION 3 antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic TERM 4 Disorders in Cluster C DEFINITION 4 Avoidant, Dependent, OCD TERM 5 General appearance of Cluster A patients DEFINITION 5 odd or eccentric TERM 6 General symptoms of Cluster B patients DEFINITION 6 dramatic, emotional, or erratic TERM 7 General symptoms of Cluster C patients DEFINITION 7 often appear anxious or fearful TERM 8 Paranoid Personality Disorder DEFINITION 8 Shun and distrust others, display inappropriate suspicions of others, find hidden meanings in others actions, critical of weaknesses and faults of others but sensitive to self- criticism, bears grudges TERM 9 Schizoid Personality Disorder DEFINITION 9 Often described as loners, lack of interest, avoid social relationships, prefer to be alone, very weak social skills TERM 10 Schizotypal Personality Disorder DEFINITION 10 extreme discomfort in relationships, odd thinking patterns, seek isolation but often feel very lonely, social anxiety, have trouble focusing