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According to Sociobiology, Living in a Disadvantaged Neighborhood Will Not

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According to sociobiology, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood will not cause a well-adjusted person to commit crime.


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Anxious Cluster

A group of personality disorders characterized by high levels of anxiety and fearfulness; includes avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.

Obsessive-Compulsive

Referring to a disorder characterized by unwanted, persistent thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that an individual feels the urge to perform.

Avoidant

Characterized by a pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and a hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture.

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