Abnormal Psych Test 2 - Terms Chapter 13 Part 1

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Excesivly ridig behavior patterns, or ways of relating to others, that ultimately become self-defeating
Personality Disorders
A term reffering to behaviors or feelings that are perceived as natural parts of the self
Ego syntonic
A term referring to behaviors or feelings that are percieved to be alien to one's self-identity
Ego dystonic
A classification of personality disorder characterized by people who are percieved as off or eccentric. this cluster includes paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders
Cluster A
A classification of personality disorder characterized by people whose behavior is overly dramatic, emotions, or erratic. this includes antisocial, borderline, histronic, and narcissistic personality disorders
Cluster B
A classification of personality disorder characterized by people who often appear anxious or fearful. this includes avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders
Cluster C
A pervasive suspiciousness of the motives of others but without outright paranoid delusions
Paranoid Personality Disorder
A social aloofness and shallow or blunted emotions
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Persistent difficulty forming close social relationships and odd or peculiar beliefs and behaviors without clear psychotic features
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
A chronic antisocial behavior, callous treatment of others, irresponsible behavior, and lack of remorse for wrongdoing.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Tumultious moods and stormy relationships with others, unstable self-image, and lack of impulse control
Borderline Personality Disorder
Overly dramatic and emotional behavior; demands to be the center of attention; excessive needs for reassurance, praise, and approval
Histronic Personality Disorder
Grandiose sense of self; extreme needs for admiration
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Chronic Pattern of avoiding social relationships due to fears of rejections
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Excessive dependence on others and difficulty making independent decisions
Dependent Personality Disorder