Briefly describe the general characteristics of a personality disorder
What will be an ideal response?
This is a disorder in which personality traits and behavior patterns are maladaptive, inflexible, and not readily adaptive to new situations. The behavior patterns are stable and of long duration. They do not stem from reactions to stress, but involve the gradual development of behavior patterns. They usually significantly impair social or occupational functioning and in some cases cause a good deal of subjective emotional distress.
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What is the apparent purpose of the self injury that is found in children who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder?
a) attempting to reach out for help b) easing present emotional distress c) punishing oneself for creating family conflict d) attempting to "punish" parents for interference
According to the incentive-sensitization theory of drug addiction, as an addict habitually consumes the drug, the
A) positive-incentive value of taking the drug increases. B) hedonic value of taking the drug increases. C) positive-incentive value of taking the drug decreases. D) both A and B E) both B and C