Jan's Roommate,Thelma,is Always Bragging About How Well She Is Doing

question 30

Multiple Choice

Jan's roommate,Thelma,is always bragging about how well she is doing in her classes,about how much her professors admire and respect her,and that she is destined to be a great criminal defense attorney.When Jan points out Thelma's poor writing skills,Thelma cries because Jan doesn't appreciate her immense talents.Jan and her friends get irritated with Thelma because she expects to be given special treatment by her professors and fellow students.If Thelma has a psychological disorder,it would most likely be ____ personality disorder.

• A) schizotypal
• B) narcissistic
• C) avoidant
• D) antisocial

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Definitions:

Unconscious Conflicts

Internal struggles, often stemming from childhood, that are not within an individual's conscious awareness but influence emotions and behavior, a concept rooted in psychoanalytic theory.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response, typically when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Removal

The act of taking something away or off from the position occupied.

Disappearance

The act of someone going missing, either by intent or through unforeseen circumstances, leading to uncertainty about their whereabouts and well-being.