"beatlemania" gripped the united states in the 1960s when the british rock group the beatlesperformed; adoring fans screamed, sometimes fainted, and shouted exaggerated, emotionalpraise at the group. these behaviors most closely resemble the characteristics of whichpersonality disorder? a. histrionicb. antisocial
c. schizoidd. narcissistic

A. histrionic

Explanation:

               Histrionic personality disorder is also known as HPD. It is the mental illness which affects the way a person feels, perceives, thinks  and relates to others.

               The meaning of the word "histrionic" is 'theatrical' or 'dramatic'. It is characterized as the condition where people seeks attentions and talks with dramatic emotions. These persons can be easily influenced. People with histrionic personality disorder suffers from changing emotions very quickly.

                In the context, when the music band, "The Beatles" first performed people were so attached and excited by the performance that they shouted, many fainted, exaggerated, praised the group emotionally. all these behaviors of the people shows a close resemblance to the symptoms shown by people suffering from Histrionic personality disorder.

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