Asked by Jamie Lopez on Jun 24, 2024

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Sophia has always been preoccupied with schedules,lists,and trivial details.She plans everything down to the last detail and becomes very upset if things don't work out the way she has planned.Last week,Sophia went in for a psychological assessment,and based on that assessment,she was told that she might have a personality disorder.Which personality disorder is consistent with Sophia's behaviour

A)  borderline 
B)  schizotypal 
C)  histrionic 
D)  obsessive-compulsive

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder in which an individual exhibits patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that significantly deviate from cultural norms, impairing personal, social, and occupational functioning.

Obsessive-Compulsive

A disorder characterized by unwanted recurring thoughts and repetitive behaviors which the individual feels compelled to perform.

Schedules

Plans or timetables for carrying out a series of events or activities within a specified period of time.

  • Recognize and describe the spectrum of personality disorders along with their defining attributes.
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Emmely RomanJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Sophia's preoccupation with schedules, lists, and details, as well as her distress when things don't go according to plan, are consistent with the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.