Define "Personality Disorder

question 53

Essay

Define "personality disorder." List and describe each of the three personality clusters used to categorize personality disorders with the DSM.

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Definitions:

Instinctive Drift

The tendency for animals to revert to instinctual behaviors even when being trained to perform tasks that conflict with those instincts.

Biologically Predisposed Behaviors

Actions or reactions that individuals are inclined to perform based on their genetic makeup.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without reinforcement and is not immediately manifested in behavior.

Garbage In

A term used to describe poor quality or incorrect data input into a system, which typically leads to unreliable output or decisions.