AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND ILLNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person who has an extreme lack of self-confidence and who allows others to run his or her life is said to have a(n) ____ personality
A
dependent
B
narcissistic
C
paranoid
D
antisocial
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (a) dependent. Such an individual would literally depend on or require one or more other people to control his or her life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is a type of anxious personality disorder. People with DPD often feel helpless, submissive or incapable of taking care of themselves. They may have trouble making simple decisions. But, with help, someone with a dependent personality can learn self-confidence and self-reliance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) Borderline personality disorder (BPD) Histrionic personality disorder. Narcissistic personality disorder.

Detailed explanation-4: -Causes and Risk Factors for Dependent Personality Disorder A family history of personality disorders, depression, or anxiety. Surviving childhood abuse, including stifling parenting, withdrawn parenting, or having parents who punished individual thinking. Having a chronic physical illness in childhood.

Detailed explanation-5: -People with dependent personality disorder lack self-confidence and security, and have a hard time making decisions. Avoidant personality disorder. People with this disorder are very sensitive to rejection. Because of this, they avoid situations with any possible conflict.

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