age 1 of 213
NR 547 MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
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Antisocial personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
disregarding or violating the rights of others. A person with
antisocial personality disorder may not conform to social norms,
may repeatedly lie or deceive others, or may act impulsively
Avoidant personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity
to criticism. People with avoidant personality disorder may be
unwilling to get involved with people unless they are certain of
being liked, be preoccupied with being criticized or rejected, or
may view themselves as not being good enough or socially inept.
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Borderline personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
instability in personal relationships, intense emotions, poor self-
image and impulsivity. A person with borderline personality
disorder may go to great lengths to avoid being abandoned,
have repeated suicide attempts, display inappropriate intense
anger, or have ongoing feelings of emptiness.
-may last from only a few hours to days
Dependent personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
needing to be taken care of and submissive and clingy behavior.
People with dependent personality disorder may have difficulty
making daily decisions without reassurance from others or may
feel uncomfortable or helpless when alone because of fear of
inability to take care of themselves.
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Histrionic personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
excessive emotion and attention-seeking. People with histrionic
personality disorder may be uncomfortable when they are not
the center of attention, may use physical appearance to draw
attention to themselves or have rapidly shifting or exaggerated
emotions.
Narcissistic personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
need for admiration and lack of empathy for others. A person
with narcissistic personality disorder may have a grandiose
sense of self-importance, a sense of entitlement, take advantage
of others or lack empathy.
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: .......Answer.........a
pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfection and
control. A person with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
may be overly focused on details or schedules, may work
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excessively, not allowing time for leisure or friends, or may be
inflexible in their morality and values.
-NOT the same as obsessive-compulsive disorder
Paranoid personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
being suspicious of others and seeing them as mean or spiteful.
People with paranoid personality disorder often assume people
will harm or deceive them and don't confide in others or become
close to them.
Schizoid personality disorder: .......Answer.........being detached
from social relationships and expressing little emotion. A person
with schizoid personality disorder typically does not seek close
relationships, chooses to be alone and seems to not care about
praise or criticism from others.
NR 547 MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
Antisocial personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
disregarding or violating the rights of others. A person with
antisocial personality disorder may not conform to social norms,
may repeatedly lie or deceive others, or may act impulsively
Avoidant personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity
to criticism. People with avoidant personality disorder may be
unwilling to get involved with people unless they are certain of
being liked, be preoccupied with being criticized or rejected, or
may view themselves as not being good enough or socially inept.
,age 2 of 213
Borderline personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
instability in personal relationships, intense emotions, poor self-
image and impulsivity. A person with borderline personality
disorder may go to great lengths to avoid being abandoned,
have repeated suicide attempts, display inappropriate intense
anger, or have ongoing feelings of emptiness.
-may last from only a few hours to days
Dependent personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
needing to be taken care of and submissive and clingy behavior.
People with dependent personality disorder may have difficulty
making daily decisions without reassurance from others or may
feel uncomfortable or helpless when alone because of fear of
inability to take care of themselves.
,age 3 of 213
Histrionic personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
excessive emotion and attention-seeking. People with histrionic
personality disorder may be uncomfortable when they are not
the center of attention, may use physical appearance to draw
attention to themselves or have rapidly shifting or exaggerated
emotions.
Narcissistic personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
need for admiration and lack of empathy for others. A person
with narcissistic personality disorder may have a grandiose
sense of self-importance, a sense of entitlement, take advantage
of others or lack empathy.
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: .......Answer.........a
pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfection and
control. A person with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
may be overly focused on details or schedules, may work
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excessively, not allowing time for leisure or friends, or may be
inflexible in their morality and values.
-NOT the same as obsessive-compulsive disorder
Paranoid personality disorder: .......Answer.........a pattern of
being suspicious of others and seeing them as mean or spiteful.
People with paranoid personality disorder often assume people
will harm or deceive them and don't confide in others or become
close to them.
Schizoid personality disorder: .......Answer.........being detached
from social relationships and expressing little emotion. A person
with schizoid personality disorder typically does not seek close
relationships, chooses to be alone and seems to not care about
praise or criticism from others.
