Asked by Alessandra Canedo on Jun 25, 2024

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A hypersensitivity to negative evaluations gives this personality disorder considerable overlap with Social Anxiety Disorder:

A) Avoidant
B) Dependent
C) Paranoid
D) Schizoid

Hypersensitivity

An exaggerated or heightened response to stimuli, which can be physical, such as in allergies, or emotional, such as in mental health disorders.

Negative Evaluations

The process of critically assessing something in a manner that highlights its faults or shortcomings.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by significant anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation.

  • Understand the relationship between personality disorders and other mental health disorders.
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rosalbina pinedaJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Avoidant Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, which overlaps significantly with the features of Social Anxiety Disorder.