Which Personality Disorder Is Marked by a Pervasive and Excessive

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which personality disorder is marked by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, which leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation?

• A) Histrionic
• B) Avoidant
• C) Dependent
• D) Obsessive-compulsive

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Definitions:

Dizygotic Twins

Twins born from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm, also known as fraternal twins.

Physical Trait

Observable characteristics of the body, including appearance, strength, and genetic features.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that carry information for the development, functioning, and reproduction of organisms.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell, involved in sexual reproduction.