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41) People whose behaviours and mannerisms are particularly odd, but not severe enough to merit a diagnosis of schizophrenia, are said to be suffering from ________ personality disorder. A) schizoid B) schizotypal C) schizoaffective D) histrionic 42) Danielle is a little “different” from other people. She often feels as if deceased relatives are in the room with her. She believes she possesses a “sixth sense” by which she can read people’s minds and foretell the future. She talks to herself frequently and often speaks to others in a meandering, vague, although not incoherent manner. She is often unkempt, believes people are talking about her, and tends to be socially aloof. She is most likely suffering from ________ personality disorder. A) schizoid B) avoidant C) histrionic D) schizotypal 43) Schizotypal personality is believed to affect about ________ % of the general population. A) 1 B) 3 C) 7 D) 10 44) The eccentricity associated with schizoid personality is ________. A) limited to a lack of interest in social relationships B) limited to bizarre ideation regarding one’s destiny or importance in life C) limited to obsessive interest in the bizarre or the occult D) pervasive, affecting nearly every aspect of the person’s life 45) The eccentricity associated with personality is ________. A) limited to a lack of interest in social relationships B) limited to bizarre ideation regarding one’s destiny or importance in life C) limited to obsessive interest in the bizarre or the occult D) pervasive, affecting a wide range of odd behaviours, beliefs, and perceptions 46) Each of the following is true of people with personality disorder EXCEPT ________. A) they may develop ideas of reference B) they may feel the presence of deceased family members in the room and not realize that the person is not really there C) they may attach unusual meanings to words, and their own speech may be vague or unusually abstract D) they may appear unkempt and display unusual mannerisms, such as talking to themselves in the presence of others 47) Schizotypal personality disorder may actually be a mild form of ________. A) paranoia B) major affective disorder C) schizophrenia D) an adjustment disorder 48) ________ people diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder go on to develop schizophrenia. A) Relatively few B) About half C) A great majority D) Virtually all 49) People with personality disorders listed in cluster ________ of the DSM-IV tend to engage in excessive, unpredictable, and self-centred patterns. They have difficulty forming and maintaining relationships. A) A B) B C) C D) D 50) People with ________ personality disorder persistently disregard the rights and feelings of others and feel little or no remorse for their actions. A) paranoid B) borderline C) narcissistic D) antisocial