Although Alex Has Frequently Been Caught Stealing Money and Other

question 74

Multiple Choice

Although Alex has frequently been caught stealing money and other valuables from friends as well as strangers,he does not feel guilty or remorseful about robbing these people. Alex most clearly demonstrates a(n)

• A)inferiority complex.
• B)lack of displacement.
• C)weak superego.
• D)oral fixation.

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Definitions:

Egocentricity

A cognitive trait where individuals have difficulty understanding or considering perspectives other than their own.

Superiority

The condition or belief of being superior, higher in status, or of higher quality than others.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders, used by clinicians for diagnosis.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that are significantly different from the norms of a person's culture and lead to distress or impairment.