Nico Likes to Avoid Conflict, and Does Not Want Anyone

question 38

Multiple Choice

Nico likes to avoid conflict, and does not want anyone to be unhappy. She spends a great deal of time concerned with the opinions and feelings of others. What does Nico display, according to Beck?

• A)dependent personality disorder
• B)autonomous personality style, which puts her at risk for depression
• C)sociotropic personality style, which puts her at risk for depression
• D)martyr syndrome

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