Question 1

Campbell (1999)found that individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to prefer partners that are:

Accepted Answer

A) Openly admiring rather than openly loving 
B) Openly loving rather than openly admiring 
C) Openly hostile 
D) Openly promiscuous 
A) Openly admiring rather than openly loving 
B) Openly loving rather than openly admiring 
C) Openly hostile 
D) Openly promiscuous

Question 2

More recent research has linked BPD with bipolar disorder,and the two are often comorbid.A number of individuals with BPD belong to a broader:

Accepted Answer

A) Generalised anxiety spectrum 
B) Social anxiety spectrum 
C) Social identity spectrum 
D) Bipolar disorder spectrum 
A) Generalised anxiety spectrum 
B) Social anxiety spectrum 
C) Social identity spectrum 
D) Bipolar disorder spectrum

Question 3

In personality disorders some of the Cluster B disorders share a number of characteristics in common.Which of the following is NOT a shared characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) Impulsivity 
B) Lack of empathy 
C) Aggressiveness 
D) Passivity 
A) Impulsivity 
B) Lack of empathy 
C) Aggressiveness 
D) Passivity

Question 4

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder show:

Accepted Answer

A) Exceptionally perfectionist tendencies 
B) A preoccupation with orderliness 
C) They will stick to rules 
D) All of the above 
A) Exceptionally perfectionist tendencies 
B) A preoccupation with orderliness 
C) They will stick to rules 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following do therapists view as an important mechanism of change in personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Insight 
B) Foresight 
C) Hindsight 
D) Second sight 
A) Insight 
B) Foresight 
C) Hindsight 
D) Second sight

Question 6

Which of the following is not a subtype of dramatic/emotional personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Antisocial personality disorder 
B) Borderline personality disorder 
C) Narcissistic personality disorder 
D) Schizoid personality disorder 
A) Antisocial personality disorder 
B) Borderline personality disorder 
C) Narcissistic personality disorder 
D) Schizoid personality disorder

Question 7

Zanarini,Frankenburg,Dubo,Sickel et al.,(1998)found that _______ of individuals diagnosed with BPD met with the criteria for panic disorder:

Accepted Answer

A) 47.8% 
B) 27.8% 
C) 37.8% 
D) 17.8% 
A) 47.8% 
B) 27.8% 
C) 37.8% 
D) 17.8%

Question 8

Which of the following is not a DSM-5 criterion for dependent personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Has difficulty expressing disagreement with others because of fear of loss of support or approval 
B) Has difficulty initiating projects or doing things on his/her own (because of lack of self-confidence rather than lack of motivation) 
C) Is preoccupied with being criticised or rejected in social situations 
D) Goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurturance and support from others,to the point of volunteering to do things that are unpleasant 
A) Has difficulty expressing disagreement with others because of fear of loss of support or approval 
B) Has difficulty initiating projects or doing things on his/her own (because of lack of self-confidence rather than lack of motivation) 
C) Is preoccupied with being criticised or rejected in social situations 
D) Goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurturance and support from others,to the point of volunteering to do things that are unpleasant

Question 9

DSM-5 lists 6 diagnostically independent personality disorders,and these are organized into which of the following primary clusters?

Accepted Answer

A) Odd/eccentric personality disorders 
B) Dramatic/emotional personality disorders 
C) Anxious/fearful personality disorders 
D) All of the above 
A) Odd/eccentric personality disorders 
B) Dramatic/emotional personality disorders 
C) Anxious/fearful personality disorders 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Individuals with schizotypal personality disorder usually exhibit:

Accepted Answer

A) Eccentric behaviour marked by odd patterns of thinking and communication 
B) Discomfort with close personal relationships 
C) Often exhibit unusual ideas of reference 
D) All of the above 
A) Eccentric behaviour marked by odd patterns of thinking and communication 
B) Discomfort with close personal relationships 
C) Often exhibit unusual ideas of reference 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Persistent and aggressive behaviour before the age of 11-years is also a good predictor of APD in adulthood.Which of the following is also a good predictor?

Accepted Answer

A) Low IQ 
B) Low self-esteem 
C) Early fighting 
D) All of the above 
A) Low IQ 
B) Low self-esteem 
C) Early fighting 
D) All of the above

Question 12

Individuals with schizoid personality disorder are often described as:

Accepted Answer

A) Loners,who have very few,if any,close relationships with others 
B) Those who fail to express a normal range of emotions 
C) Those who appear to get little sensory or intellectual reward from any activities 
D) All of the above 
A) Loners,who have very few,if any,close relationships with others 
B) Those who fail to express a normal range of emotions 
C) Those who appear to get little sensory or intellectual reward from any activities 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Drugs are frequently used in an attempt to treat individuals with personality disorders,but they tend to be used to tackle symptoms of any comorbid psychiatric disorder rather than the symptoms of the personality disorder itself.Which of the following are used to reduce the symptoms of Cluster A personality disorders which are known to have some relationship to the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Lithium chloride 
B) Tranquilisers 
C) Antipsychotics 
D) Antidepressants 
A) Lithium chloride 
B) Tranquilisers 
C) Antipsychotics 
D) Antidepressants

Question 14

From a therapeutic view point,individuals with a personality disorder generally need to:

Accepted Answer

A) Acquire a range of adaptive life skills 
B) Learn emotional control strategies 
C) Acquire skills which enable them to reflect objectively on their experiences,feelings and thoughts 
D) All of the above 
A) Acquire a range of adaptive life skills 
B) Learn emotional control strategies 
C) Acquire skills which enable them to reflect objectively on their experiences,feelings and thoughts 
D) All of the above

Question 15

The main features of avoidant personality disorder are:

Accepted Answer

A) Persistent social inhibition 
B) Feelings of inadequacy 
C) Hypersensitivity to negative evaluation 
D) All of the above 
A) Persistent social inhibition 
B) Feelings of inadequacy 
C) Hypersensitivity to negative evaluation 
D) All of the above

Question 16

There are a number of risk factors for personality disorders.Which one of these is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) Being divorced 
B) Low socioeconomic class 
C) Being a young adult 
D) Gender 
A) Being divorced 
B) Low socioeconomic class 
C) Being a young adult 
D) Gender

Question 17

Cognitive behavioural therapy may be used to treat an individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder by challenging:

Accepted Answer

A) Dysfunctional schemata 
B) Dysfunctional relationships 
C) Dysfunctional behaviour 
D) Dysfunctional sleep patterns 
A) Dysfunctional schemata 
B) Dysfunctional relationships 
C) Dysfunctional behaviour 
D) Dysfunctional sleep patterns

Question 18

Psychiatric disorders that are comorbid with a personality disorder are difficult to treat successfully,and reasons for these difficulties include:

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals are significantly more disturbed,and may require more intensive treatment than individuals with another type of psychiatric disorder alone 
B) Many personality disorders consist of ingrained behavioural styles that are likely to continue to cause future life difficulties that may trigger symptoms of other psychiatric disorders 
C) Many of the personality disorders have features which make such individuals manipulative and unable to form trusting relationships 
D) All of the above 
A) Individuals are significantly more disturbed,and may require more intensive treatment than individuals with another type of psychiatric disorder alone 
B) Many personality disorders consist of ingrained behavioural styles that are likely to continue to cause future life difficulties that may trigger symptoms of other psychiatric disorders 
C) Many of the personality disorders have features which make such individuals manipulative and unable to form trusting relationships 
D) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not associated with avoidant personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Low self-esteem 
B) Feelings of shame 
C) Feelings of guilt 
D) Feelings of superiority 
A) Low self-esteem 
B) Feelings of shame 
C) Feelings of guilt 
D) Feelings of superiority

Question 20

Deltito,Martin,Riefkohl,Austria et al.(2001)have estimated that what percentage of individuals with BPD belong to a broader bipolar disorder spectrum?

Accepted Answer

A) 44% 
B) 24% 
C) 34% 
D) 54% 
A) 44% 
B) 24% 
C) 34% 
D) 54%

Campbell (1999)found that individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to prefer partners that are:

More recent research has linked BPD with bipolar disorder,and the two are often comorbid.A number of individuals with BPD belong to a broader:

In personality disorders some of the Cluster B disorders share a number of characteristics in common.Which of the following is NOT a shared characteristic?

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder show:

Which of the following do therapists view as an important mechanism of change in personality disorders?

Which of the following is not a subtype of dramatic/emotional personality disorders?

Zanarini,Frankenburg,Dubo,Sickel et al.,(1998)found that _______ of individuals diagnosed with BPD met with the criteria for panic disorder:

Which of the following is not a DSM-5 criterion for dependent personality disorder?

DSM-5 lists 6 diagnostically independent personality disorders,and these are organized into which of the following primary clusters?

Individuals with schizotypal personality disorder usually exhibit:

Persistent and aggressive behaviour before the age of 11-years is also a good predictor of APD in adulthood.Which of the following is also a good predictor?

Individuals with schizoid personality disorder are often described as:

From a therapeutic view point,individuals with a personality disorder generally need to:

The main features of avoidant personality disorder are:

There are a number of risk factors for personality disorders.Which one of these is not one of them?

Cognitive behavioural therapy may be used to treat an individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder by challenging:

Psychiatric disorders that are comorbid with a personality disorder are difficult to treat successfully,and reasons for these difficulties include:

Which of the following is not associated with avoidant personality disorder?

Deltito,Martin,Riefkohl,Austria et al.(2001)have estimated that what percentage of individuals with BPD belong to a broader bipolar disorder spectrum?

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

Campbell (1999)found that individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to prefer partners that are:

More recent research has linked BPD with bipolar disorder,and the two are often comorbid.A number of individuals with BPD belong to a broader:

In personality disorders some of the Cluster B disorders share a number of characteristics in common.Which of the following is NOT a shared characteristic?

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder show:

Which of the following do therapists view as an important mechanism of change in personality disorders?

Which of the following is not a subtype of dramatic/emotional personality disorders?

Zanarini,Frankenburg,Dubo,Sickel et al.,(1998)found that _______ of individuals diagnosed with BPD met with the criteria for panic disorder:

Which of the following is not a DSM-5 criterion for dependent personality disorder?

DSM-5 lists 6 diagnostically independent personality disorders,and these are organized into which of the following primary clusters?

Individuals with schizotypal personality disorder usually exhibit:

Persistent and aggressive behaviour before the age of 11-years is also a good predictor of APD in adulthood.Which of the following is also a good predictor?

Individuals with schizoid personality disorder are often described as:

From a therapeutic view point,individuals with a personality disorder generally need to:

The main features of avoidant personality disorder are:

There are a number of risk factors for personality disorders.Which one of these is not one of them?

Cognitive behavioural therapy may be used to treat an individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder by challenging:

Psychiatric disorders that are comorbid with a personality disorder are difficult to treat successfully,and reasons for these difficulties include:

Which of the following is not associated with avoidant personality disorder?

Deltito,Martin,Riefkohl,Austria et al.(2001)have estimated that what percentage of individuals with BPD belong to a broader bipolar disorder spectrum?

Introducing Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms and Practices

Classification and Assessment in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Dissociative Experiences

Neurocognitive Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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