According to Alden and Associates (2002), the One Symptom That

question 46

Multiple Choice

According to Alden and associates (2002) , the one symptom that reliably differentiates avoidant personality disorder from dependent personality disorder is the avoidant person's:

• A)Procrastination and dilatory behaviour
• B)Greater difficulty initiating social relationships
• C)Lack of self-reliance
• D)Perfectionistic approach to life

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