Harold lives with his mother with whom he is very close and agrees with everything she says. When he started seeing a young woman and the relationship became serious, his mother convinced him that his girlfriend was not good enough for him, so Harold stopped the relationship. He has two close friends who have been his friend since they met in kindergarten. Whenever they do something, it is always one of his friends who decides what they do. Harold just follows along. Harold likely suffers from _______________ personality disorder.
a. Dependent
b. Avoidant
c. Schizoid
d. Histrionic
Question 2The personality disorder characterized by unreasonable fear of abandonment, fear of being rejected, avoidance of disagreement, inability to make decisions for oneself, and clinging behavior is ________ personality disorder.
a. dependent
b. avoidant
c. schizoid
d. histrionic
Question 3In Jill's psychotherapy sessions, the therapist has been using systematic desensitization to gradually make her more comfortable with social situations. Similar to the treatments used for individuals with social phobia, the therapist has given Jill homework assignments that require her to practice talking to strangers, join informal groups, and speak in front of small groups. Most likely, she is being treated for ________ personality disorder.
a. avoidant
b. dependent
c. Antisocial
d. histrionic
Question 4Of the following, the most accurate statement with regard to the treatment of avoidant personality disorder is that
a. no well-controlled studies of treatment outcomes have been conducted.
b. there are well-controlled studies, though none show any treatment success.
c. individuals with this disorder are seldom sufficiently motivated to succeed in treatment.
d. behavioral intervention programs for anxiety and social skills have had some success.
Question 5When asked about their childhood, individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as
a. warm and loving.
b. substance abusing.
c. rejecting.
d. depressed.
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