The Avoidant Personality Type Differs from the Schizoid Personality Type

question 5

Multiple Choice

The avoidant personality type differs from the schizoid personality type in that the:

• A)schizoid personality type engages in magical thinking,whereas the avoidant personality type does not.
• B)avoidant personality type suspects that people have sinister motives,whereas the schizoid personality type does not.
• C)avoidant personality type yearns for social contact,whereas the schizoid personality type does not.
• D)schizoid personality type clings to people and fears losing them,whereas the avoidant personality type does not.

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Definitions:

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