Sarah Finds It Very Difficult to Make Decisions,and Feels That

question 19

Multiple Choice

Sarah finds it very difficult to make decisions,and feels that she desperately needs others to assume responsibilities for important aspects of her life.She accepted a job as a store clerk after asking her husband what job he felt she was best suited for.Judging from this description,which personality disorder is Sarah most likely to have?

• A)avoidant
• B)schizotypal
• C)borderline
• D)narcissistic
• E)dependent

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Definitions:

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability.

Sex-linked Disorders

Genetic diseases that are passed through sex chromosomes, typically resulting in disorders more frequently in one sex than the other.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Karyotype

A complete picture of an individual’s chromosomes, used to look for abnormalities.