Question

"Be loyal to your family" was what the child heard all the time, along with "You shouldn't— and can't—do it on your own, so don't even try." A behaviorist would say this kind of upbringing would be MOST likely to produce which of the personality disorders in the child, when he or she reached adulthood?

A) narcissistic
B) antisocial
C) avoidant
D) dependent

Answer 1

D) dependent.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dependent personality disorder: The dependent personality disorder is also referred to as DPD, and is an anxious personality disorder that is being represented as the inability of a person to be alone. A person dealing with DPD feels anxious if the person is not being surrounded by another person, and often rely on the other person for reassurance, support, comfort, and advice. The person with DPD often fears to get separated from the loved ones.

Treatment: Behavioral therapy.

In the question above, A behaviourist would say this kind of upbringing would be most likely to produce dependent personality disorders in the child when he or she reached adulthood.