Which of the Following Personality Disorders Is Most Likely to Be

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following personality disorders is most likely to be mistaken for schizophrenia?

• A) borderline
• B) schizotypal
• C) avoidant
• D) schizoid B

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response which is initially elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Conditioned Response (CR)

The learned reaction or response to a previously neutral stimulus, after the stimulus has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive response without prior learning.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus.