Albert, a 25-Year-Old, Lacks Affection and Is Unwilling to Participate

question 35

Multiple Choice

Albert, a 25-year-old, lacks affection and is unwilling to participate in family activities. He has few hobbies other than building model airplanes, surfing the Internet on his computer, and reading. He has been withdrawn-but not depressed-since childhood, not really wanting to be in a relationship with anyone. He has many "strange" ideas, and often engages in "strange" behavior. Albert best illustrates which personality disorder type or personality disorder trait domain description?

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

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Definitions:

Collateral

Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan or other credit, and subject to seizure on default.

Original

In legal and official documents, "original" refers to the first form or version of a document that has not been copied, altered, or replicated.

Obligation

A legal or moral duty to do or refrain from doing something.

Statute of Frauds

a legal principle that requires certain types of contracts to be written and signed by the party being charged with the obligation to be enforceable.