If a Person Is Gullible, Passive, and Needs Lots of Attention

question 412

Multiple Choice

If a person is gullible, passive, and needs lots of attention, he or she may have experienced fixation and have an __________ personality.

• A)anal-retentive
• B)oral-aggressive
• C)anal-expulsive
• D)oral-dependent

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Definitions:

Psychiatric Diagnosis

The identification of mental disorders based on symptom patterns, often used to guide treatment and management.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

The standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the U.S., providing clear descriptions of diagnostic categories.

Psychological Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by disturbances in thought, emotion, or behavior that cause significant distress or impairment.

DSM-IV

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that outlines mental disorders' diagnostic criteria.