Question 1

Egocentricity is the hallmark feature of which of the following personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Joe is extremely sensitive to criticism and disapproval, and as a result actively avoids intimacy with others. However, he is lonely and would like to have more friends. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Joe most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The DSM-5 lists ___________ specific personality disorders which are organized into ___________ broad clusters.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 3 
B)  8; 2 
C)  8; 3 
D)  10; 2 
E)  15; 5 
A)  10; 3 
B)  8; 2 
C)  8; 3 
D)  10; 2 
E)  15; 5

Question 4

Many people with personality disorders do not themselves believe that they have a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder presents ___________ exemplars reflecting the violation of the rights of others, and ___________ or more must be met for the diagnosis to be applied.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 5 
B)  7; 5 
C)  7; 3 
D)  10; 3 
E)  12; 2 
A)  10; 5 
B)  7; 5 
C)  7; 3 
D)  10; 3 
E)  12; 2

Question 6

Pinel described what he called manie sans delire, which was the predecessor of what has become known as

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  paranoid personality disorder. 
C)  avoidant personality disorder. 
D)  dependent personality disorder. 
E)  antisocial personality disorder. 
A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  paranoid personality disorder. 
C)  avoidant personality disorder. 
D)  dependent personality disorder. 
E)  antisocial personality disorder.

Question 7

The attempt to reduce gender biases (such as the higher frequency of diagnosis in women) by changing "hysterical personality disorder" to "histrionic personality disorder" was largely successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Leading proponents of a cognitive-behavioural treatment approach to personality disorders are Otto Kernberg and Heinz Kohut.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Reviews of the literature on treatment efficacy for antisocial personality disorder patients have been _____ about the prognosis for those with this disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  cautiously pessimistic 
B)  unequivocally pessimistic 
C)  strongly optimistic 
D)  cautiously optimistic 
E)  unequivocally optimistic 
A)  cautiously pessimistic 
B)  unequivocally pessimistic 
C)  strongly optimistic 
D)  cautiously optimistic 
E)  unequivocally optimistic

Question 10

Studies of brain structure and function in borderline personality disorder have shown dysfunction in the _____________ and _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporal lobe and occipital lobe 
B)  Prefrontal areas and the amygdala 
C)  Hippocampus and thalamus 
D)  Spinal cord and amygdala 
E)  Prefront areas and insula 
A)  Temporal lobe and occipital lobe 
B)  Prefrontal areas and the amygdala 
C)  Hippocampus and thalamus 
D)  Spinal cord and amygdala 
E)  Prefront areas and insula

Question 11

What is the relationship between borderline personality disorder and nonsuicidal self-injury?

Accepted Answer

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) involves

Question 12

There is a problem distinguishing between avoidant personality disorder and social phobia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term psychopath was replaced with sociopath by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychologists 
B)  sociologists 
C)  Pinel 
D)  psychiatrists 
E)  Freud 
A)  psychologists 
B)  sociologists 
C)  Pinel 
D)  psychiatrists 
E)  Freud

Question 14

Several methods have been employed to determine whether the higher prevalence rates of personality disorders in women represents gender-biased criteria, gender-biased application of the criteria, or

Accepted Answer

1) Having professionals make a diagnosis

Question 15

Clara considers herself extremely talented at all that she does. She is excessively preoccupied with her own interests and demands that others treat her as special. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Clara most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Borderline personality disorder has a lifetime prevalence of approximately ___________ % of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  2 
C)  20 
D)  0.2 
E)  5 
A)  12 
B)  2 
C)  20 
D)  0.2 
E)  5

Question 17

Sociologists replaced the term psychopath with sociopath in order to reflect their belief that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the social consequences (i.e., impact on others) are of principal importance 
B)  the disorder is caused by social forces and factors 
C)  sociological approaches to studying the disorder are necessary 
D)  the disorder is usually caused by parental socialization practices 
E)  sociopaths are simply reacting to childhood trauma 
A)  the social consequences (i.e., impact on others) are of principal importance 
B)  the disorder is caused by social forces and factors 
C)  sociological approaches to studying the disorder are necessary 
D)  the disorder is usually caused by parental socialization practices 
E)  sociopaths are simply reacting to childhood trauma

Question 18

The DSM-5 lists 2 clusters of personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the principal differences between DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy? How have researchers handled this issue?

Accepted Answer

Although they appear to have similaritie

Question 20

Borderline personality disorder typically begins in ___________ and is thought to be more common in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence; women 
B)  childhood; men 
C)  adulthood; women 
D)  adolescence; men 
E)  adulthood; men 
A)  adolescence; women 
B)  childhood; men 
C)  adulthood; women 
D)  adolescence; men 
E)  adulthood; men

Egocentricity is the hallmark feature of which of the following personality disorders?

Joe is extremely sensitive to criticism and disapproval, and as a result actively avoids intimacy with others. However, he is lonely and would like to have more friends. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Joe most likely to have?

The DSM-5 lists _ specific personality disorders which are organized into _ broad clusters.

Many people with personality disorders do not themselves believe that they have a problem.

The DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder presents _ exemplars reflecting the violation of the rights of others, and _ or more must be met for the diagnosis to be applied.

Pinel described what he called manie sans delire, which was the predecessor of what has become known as

The attempt to reduce gender biases (such as the higher frequency of diagnosis in women) by changing "hysterical personality disorder" to "histrionic personality disorder" was largely successful.

Leading proponents of a cognitive-behavioural treatment approach to personality disorders are Otto Kernberg and Heinz Kohut.

Reviews of the literature on treatment efficacy for antisocial personality disorder patients have been _____ about the prognosis for those with this disorder.

Studies of brain structure and function in borderline personality disorder have shown dysfunction in the _ and _.

What is the relationship between borderline personality disorder and nonsuicidal self-injury?

There is a problem distinguishing between avoidant personality disorder and social phobia.

The term psychopath was replaced with sociopath by __________.

Several methods have been employed to determine whether the higher prevalence rates of personality disorders in women represents gender-biased criteria, gender-biased application of the criteria, or

Clara considers herself extremely talented at all that she does. She is excessively preoccupied with her own interests and demands that others treat her as special. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Clara most likely to have?

Borderline personality disorder has a lifetime prevalence of approximately ___________ % of the population.

Sociologists replaced the term psychopath with sociopath in order to reflect their belief that __________.

The DSM-5 lists 2 clusters of personality disorders.

What are the principal differences between DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy? How have researchers handled this issue?

Borderline personality disorder typically begins in _ and is thought to be more common in .

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Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

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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

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Exam 12: The Personality Disorders

Egocentricity is the hallmark feature of which of the following personality disorders?

Joe is extremely sensitive to criticism and disapproval, and as a result actively avoids intimacy with others. However, he is lonely and would like to have more friends. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Joe most likely to have?

The DSM-5 lists ___________ specific personality disorders which are organized into ___________ broad clusters.

Many people with personality disorders do not themselves believe that they have a problem.

The DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder presents ___________ exemplars reflecting the violation of the rights of others, and ___________ or more must be met for the diagnosis to be applied.

Pinel described what he called manie sans delire, which was the predecessor of what has become known as

The attempt to reduce gender biases (such as the higher frequency of diagnosis in women) by changing "hysterical personality disorder" to "histrionic personality disorder" was largely successful.

Leading proponents of a cognitive-behavioural treatment approach to personality disorders are Otto Kernberg and Heinz Kohut.

Reviews of the literature on treatment efficacy for antisocial personality disorder patients have been _____ about the prognosis for those with this disorder.

Studies of brain structure and function in borderline personality disorder have shown dysfunction in the _____________ and _____________.

What is the relationship between borderline personality disorder and nonsuicidal self-injury?

There is a problem distinguishing between avoidant personality disorder and social phobia.

The term psychopath was replaced with sociopath by __________.

Several methods have been employed to determine whether the higher prevalence rates of personality disorders in women represents gender-biased criteria, gender-biased application of the criteria, or

Clara considers herself extremely talented at all that she does. She is excessively preoccupied with her own interests and demands that others treat her as special. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Clara most likely to have?

Borderline personality disorder has a lifetime prevalence of approximately ___________ % of the population.

Sociologists replaced the term psychopath with sociopath in order to reflect their belief that __________.

The DSM-5 lists 2 clusters of personality disorders.

What are the principal differences between DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy? How have researchers handled this issue?

Borderline personality disorder typically begins in ___________ and is thought to be more common in __________.

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

Filters

The DSM-5 lists _ specific personality disorders which are organized into _ broad clusters.

The DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder presents _ exemplars reflecting the violation of the rights of others, and _ or more must be met for the diagnosis to be applied.

Studies of brain structure and function in borderline personality disorder have shown dysfunction in the _ and _.

Borderline personality disorder typically begins in _ and is thought to be more common in .