While the Individual with ________ Personality Disorder Appears Cool and Aloof

question 87

Multiple Choice

While the individual with ________ personality disorder appears cool and aloof, the individual with ________ personality disorder is best described as odd.

• A) avoidant; schizotypal
• B) schizoid; schizotypal
• C) schizoid; avoidant
• D) schizotypal; avoidant

---

Definitions:

Nativist Theory

The belief that certain skills or abilities are innate and hardwired in the brain at birth, emphasizing the role of genetics and inheritance in human development.

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical module of the human mind posited to account for children's innate predisposition for language learning.

Biologically Equipped

Refers to the innate physical and cognitive abilities and mechanisms humans have due to their genetic makeup.

Innate Mechanism

An inherent, genetically determined trait or feature that enables an organism to respond to environmental stimuli.