Question

Mark has a pervasive mistrust and suspiciousness of others. these characteristics are the defining features of the _____ personality disorder. antisocial borderline paranoid histrionic

Answer 1

Mark has a pervasive mistrust and suspiciousness of others. These characteristics are the defining features of the paranoid personality disorder.

Answer 2

The correct answer is paranoid.
Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by extreme anxiety and paranoia, mistrust of others, delusions that something is happening when in reality it is not. Individuals suffering from this disorder cannot bring themselves to trust those around them and are constantly suspicious that someone is out to get them.