Why Do Individuals with Avoidant Personality Disorder Avoid Most Relationships

question 87

Multiple Choice

Why do individuals with avoidant personality disorder avoid most relationships?

• A)They are simply not interested in social interaction.
• B)They are extremely sensitive to the opinions of others and fear rejection.
• C)They lack normal social skills and are generally rejected by others.
• D)They experience debilitating anxiety at the thought of embarrassing themselves in front of others.

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Definitions:

Persuasion Knowledge Model (PKM)

A theoretical framework explaining how individuals develop and use knowledge about persuasion to interpret and engage with persuasive messages.

Persuasion Agent

An individual or entity that attempts to influence others' attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors through various forms of communication.

Sock Puppeting

The act of creating a fake online identity to praise, defend, or create the illusion of support for oneself, a stand, or a product.

PSP

stands for PlayStation Portable, a handheld game console developed by Sony.