Protective of self by being sure of every bit of information. Accurate perceptions of world and adequate reality testing. Perceptions are excessively unique and idiosyncratic. Can cause interperosnal and group affiliation problems. May be related to current life situation or can be diffuse.
Perceptions are either accurate or unique.
NOT a disregard for the nature of the stimulus. Perceptions are excessively distorted. General disregard for nature of the stimulus. May be related to specific life situations or may be diffuse. The persons S responses account for a significant amount of perceptual distortions.