Which option correctly matches a personality disorder cluster to the type of disorders in that cluster?

Cluster C - anxious/inhibited
Cluster B - odd/eccentric
Cluster A - dramatic/erratic
Cluster C- intense/immense

1 answer

The correct match for the personality disorder clusters is:

  • Cluster A - odd/eccentric
  • Cluster B - dramatic/erratic
  • Cluster C - anxious/inhibited

So the correct option would be Cluster C - anxious/inhibited. The descriptions for each cluster are as follows:

  • Cluster A (odd/eccentric) includes disorders such as Paranoid Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, and Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
  • Cluster B (dramatic/erratic) includes Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
  • Cluster C (anxious/inhibited) includes Avoidant Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder.

The option "Cluster C - intense/immense" is not accurate.