Chris is a painfully shy 24-year-old woman who usually stays at home and rarely interacts with others outside of her immediate family. At work she stays away from other people, preferring to remain in the stock room as often as possible. She rarely

initiates conversations at work or at home. Chris seems to exhibit __________ personality disorder.

a. paranoid
b. avoidant
c. borderline
d. narcissistic

Answer: b.