Question 1

Briefly describe the three most common general approaches to the treatment of personality disorders discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

The three general approaches to the treatment of personality disorders are object-relations therapy, cognitive-behavioural approaches, and psychopharmacological.
Object-relations: Kernberg and Kohut; treatment is aimed at correcting the flaws in the self that have resulted from unfortunate formative experiences; slow process; gradual changes
Cognitive-behavioural:

Question 2

Many people with borderline personality disorder strongly desire intimacy with others, but once they begin to get close to their partner they become anxious and back away. This interpersonal style has been referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant. 
B)  anxious ambivalent. 
C)  repression. 
D)  anxious avoidant. 
E)  confused. 
A)  avoidant. 
B)  anxious ambivalent. 
C)  repression. 
D)  anxious avoidant. 
E)  confused. B

Question 3

Which of the following personality disorders is characterized by eccentricity of thought and behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid 
B)  avoidant 
C)  histrionic 
D)  narcissistic 
E)  schizotypal 
A)  paranoid 
B)  avoidant 
C)  histrionic 
D)  narcissistic 
E)  schizotypal E

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  intrusive, unwanted thoughts 
B)  a desire for perfection 
C)  rigidity and inflexibility 
D)  preoccupation with rules and order 
E)  being moralistic and judgmental 
A)  intrusive, unwanted thoughts 
B)  a desire for perfection 
C)  rigidity and inflexibility 
D)  preoccupation with rules and order 
E)  being moralistic and judgmental

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the prevalence rates of personality disorders in outpatients as compared to those in inpatients?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are generally higher among outpatients. 
B)  They are generally lower among outpatients. 
C)  They are higher for antisocial personality disorder, but the same for the remaining personality disorders. 
D)  Outpatients are generally diagnosed with disorders from Cluster A and inpatients with disorders from Cluster B. 
E)  They are generally the same. 
A)  They are generally higher among outpatients. 
B)  They are generally lower among outpatients. 
C)  They are higher for antisocial personality disorder, but the same for the remaining personality disorders. 
D)  Outpatients are generally diagnosed with disorders from Cluster A and inpatients with disorders from Cluster B. 
E)  They are generally the same.

Question 6

Inflexibility and a desire for perfection characterize ___________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic personality 
B)  dependent personality 
C)  avoidant personality 
D)  obsessive-compulsive personality 
E)  borderline personality 
A)  narcissistic personality 
B)  dependent personality 
C)  avoidant personality 
D)  obsessive-compulsive personality 
E)  borderline personality

Question 7

Biological accounts of personality disorders have been most thoroughly explored with ___________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic 
B)  antisocial 
C)  paranoid 
D)  histrionic 
E)  avoidant 
A)  narcissistic 
B)  antisocial 
C)  paranoid 
D)  histrionic 
E)  avoidant

Question 8

Borderline personality disorder is thought to be equally common in men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

___________ theory states that children learn how to relate to others by the way in which their parents relate to them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schema 
B)  Parental 
C)  Interpersonal 
D)  Attachment 
E)  Individuation 
A)  Schema 
B)  Parental 
C)  Interpersonal 
D)  Attachment 
E)  Individuation

Question 10

The dialectical behaviour therapy developed by Linehan has specifically targeted antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sarah finds it very difficult to make decisions, and feels that she desperately needs others to assume responsibility for important aspects of her life. She accepted a job as a store clerk after asking her husband what job he felt she was best suited for. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Sarah most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant 
B)  schizotypal 
C)  borderline 
D)  narcissistic 
E)  dependent 
A)  avoidant 
B)  schizotypal 
C)  borderline 
D)  narcissistic 
E)  dependent

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of Sperry's five basic premises regarding treatment of personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  these disorders are best conceptualized as having biological and psychological factors 
B)  before treatment, it is essential to assess amenability to treatment 
C)  effective treatment is flexible and tailored to meet the needs of the client 
D)  the lower the client's amenability to treatment, the greater the need for multiple treatment approaches 
E)  the basic goal of treatment should be to restore normal personality functioning 
A)  these disorders are best conceptualized as having biological and psychological factors 
B)  before treatment, it is essential to assess amenability to treatment 
C)  effective treatment is flexible and tailored to meet the needs of the client 
D)  the lower the client's amenability to treatment, the greater the need for multiple treatment approaches 
E)  the basic goal of treatment should be to restore normal personality functioning

Question 13

As paranoid personality occurs quite commonly in the relatives of people with ___________, a genetic link with this disorder has been proposed.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
E)  bipolar mood disorder 
A)  depression 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
E)  bipolar mood disorder

Question 14

Of the personality disorders, antisocial personality disorder has been the most thoroughly explored from a biological perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most influential book ever published on antisocial personality disorder was The Mask Of Sanity by

Accepted Answer

A)  Pinel. 
B)  Pritchard. 
C)  Hare. 
D)  Ross. 
E)  Cleckley. 
A)  Pinel. 
B)  Pritchard. 
C)  Hare. 
D)  Ross. 
E)  Cleckley.

Question 16

The term "borderline" was used in the past to describe a person on the border between neurosis and psychosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Briefly define and distinguish between the terms "comorbidity" and "overlap," and give an example of each in the context of personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

comorbidity = the co-occurrence in the s

Question 18

The "Dark Triad" of socially aversive personality traits consists in: subclinical narcissism; depressive and dependency traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT identified as a difficulty in diagnosing personality disorders (PDs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  PD criteria can permit gender biases to influence the assessment process 
B)  PD symptoms are often not acknowledged by the patient 
C)  PD symptoms tend to be dormant for long periods of time 
D)  certain apparently-maladaptive attitudes and behaviours may be appropriate for distinct cultures 
E)  there is often similarity of symptoms in two or more different PDs 
A)  PD criteria can permit gender biases to influence the assessment process 
B)  PD symptoms are often not acknowledged by the patient 
C)  PD symptoms tend to be dormant for long periods of time 
D)  certain apparently-maladaptive attitudes and behaviours may be appropriate for distinct cultures 
E)  there is often similarity of symptoms in two or more different PDs

Question 20

Psychoanalysts see personality disorders as resulting from

Accepted Answer

A)  the failure to resolve the Oedipal or Electra complex. 
B)  disturbances in the parent-child relationship. 
C)  failure to use adequate defense mechanisms. 
D)  penis envy (in women only). 
E)  unsatisfied oral needs during infancy. 
A)  the failure to resolve the Oedipal or Electra complex. 
B)  disturbances in the parent-child relationship. 
C)  failure to use adequate defense mechanisms. 
D)  penis envy (in women only). 
E)  unsatisfied oral needs during infancy.

Briefly describe the three most common general approaches to the treatment of personality disorders discussed in the text.

Many people with borderline personality disorder strongly desire intimacy with others, but once they begin to get close to their partner they become anxious and back away. This interpersonal style has been referred to as

Which of the following personality disorders is characterized by eccentricity of thought and behaviour?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Which of the following best describes the prevalence rates of personality disorders in outpatients as compared to those in inpatients?

Inflexibility and a desire for perfection characterize ___________ disorder.

Biological accounts of personality disorders have been most thoroughly explored with ___________ personality disorder.

Borderline personality disorder is thought to be equally common in men and women.

___________ theory states that children learn how to relate to others by the way in which their parents relate to them.

The dialectical behaviour therapy developed by Linehan has specifically targeted antisocial personality disorder.

Which of the following is NOT one of Sperry's five basic premises regarding treatment of personality disorders?

As paranoid personality occurs quite commonly in the relatives of people with ___________, a genetic link with this disorder has been proposed.

Of the personality disorders, antisocial personality disorder has been the most thoroughly explored from a biological perspective.

The most influential book ever published on antisocial personality disorder was The Mask Of Sanity by

The term "borderline" was used in the past to describe a person on the border between neurosis and psychosis.

Briefly define and distinguish between the terms "comorbidity" and "overlap," and give an example of each in the context of personality disorders.

The "Dark Triad" of socially aversive personality traits consists in: subclinical narcissism; depressive and dependency traits.

Which of the following is NOT identified as a difficulty in diagnosing personality disorders (PDs)?

Psychoanalysts see personality disorders as resulting from

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Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

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Exam 12: The Personality Disorders

Briefly describe the three most common general approaches to the treatment of personality disorders discussed in the text.

Many people with borderline personality disorder strongly desire intimacy with others, but once they begin to get close to their partner they become anxious and back away. This interpersonal style has been referred to as

Which of the following personality disorders is characterized by eccentricity of thought and behaviour?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Which of the following best describes the prevalence rates of personality disorders in outpatients as compared to those in inpatients?

Inflexibility and a desire for perfection characterize ___________ disorder.

Biological accounts of personality disorders have been most thoroughly explored with ___________ personality disorder.

Borderline personality disorder is thought to be equally common in men and women.

___________ theory states that children learn how to relate to others by the way in which their parents relate to them.

The dialectical behaviour therapy developed by Linehan has specifically targeted antisocial personality disorder.

Which of the following is NOT one of Sperry's five basic premises regarding treatment of personality disorders?

As paranoid personality occurs quite commonly in the relatives of people with ___________, a genetic link with this disorder has been proposed.

Of the personality disorders, antisocial personality disorder has been the most thoroughly explored from a biological perspective.

The most influential book ever published on antisocial personality disorder was The Mask Of Sanity by

The term "borderline" was used in the past to describe a person on the border between neurosis and psychosis.

Briefly define and distinguish between the terms "comorbidity" and "overlap," and give an example of each in the context of personality disorders.

The "Dark Triad" of socially aversive personality traits consists in: subclinical narcissism; depressive and dependency traits.

Which of the following is NOT identified as a difficulty in diagnosing personality disorders (PDs)?

Psychoanalysts see personality disorders as resulting from

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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