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The parents of a 25 y/o F say that they are concerned about her because she has no friends and spends most of her time hiking in the woods and working on her computer. The doctor examines her and finds that she is content with her solitary life and has no evidence of a thought disorder.

a)Histrionic personality disorder
b)Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
c)Avoidant personality disorder
d)Antisocial personality disorder
e)Dependent personality disorder
f)Dissociative identity disorder
g)Paranoid personality disorder
h)Passive-aggressive personality disorder
i)Personality disorder not otherwise specified
j)Schizotypal personality disorder
k)Schizoid personality disorder
l)Borderline personality disorder
m)Narcissistic personality disorder

k.

k.schizoid personality- wants to be alone and content with it whereas avoidant personality wants to mix with people but avoids for fear of not been accepted or criticized

RT.

Cluster A SchizoiD = Distant

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