Question 1

Neuroimaging techniques of individuals with BPD have revealed abnormalities in a number of brain areas.Which of the following is not thought to be implicated?

Accepted Answer

A) Frontal lobe functioning 
B) Hippocampus 
C) Amygdala 
D) Cerebellum 
A) Frontal lobe functioning 
B) Hippocampus 
C) Amygdala 
D) Cerebellum

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead 
B) Reckless disregard for safety of self and others 
C) Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviours as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest 
D) Excessive social anxiety that does not diminish with familiarity 
A) Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead 
B) Reckless disregard for safety of self and others 
C) Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviours as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest 
D) Excessive social anxiety that does not diminish with familiarity

Question 3

In borderline personality disorder the results of the emotional roller-coaster and fear of abandonment and rejection are

Accepted Answer

A) Regular and unpredictable shifts in self-image 
B) Prolonged bouts of depression 
C) Deliberate self-harm 
D) All of the above 
A) Regular and unpredictable shifts in self-image 
B) Prolonged bouts of depression 
C) Deliberate self-harm 
D) All of the above

Question 4

Because of its close association with mood disorders,depression,and suicide,some researchers have argued that BDP may well be a form of:

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Social phobia 
C) Obsessive compulsive disorder 
D) Schizophrenia 
A) Depression 
B) Social phobia 
C) Obsessive compulsive disorder 
D) Schizophrenia

Question 5

Some studies of non-clinical populations indicate there may be a single underlying vulnerability factor for both OCPD and OCD,and this may be related to a parenting style that includes which of the following two?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological manipulation and guilt induction 
B) Guilt induction and physical abuse 
C) Physical abuse and rejection 
D) Rejection and psychological manipulation 
A) Psychological manipulation and guilt induction 
B) Guilt induction and physical abuse 
C) Physical abuse and rejection 
D) Rejection and psychological manipulation

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered to be a cardinal feature of borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Eccentric' behaviour marked by odd patterns of thinking and communication 
B) An enduring pattern of instability in personal relationships 
C) A lack of a well-defined and stable self-image 
D) Regular and predictable changes in moods 
A) Eccentric' behaviour marked by odd patterns of thinking and communication 
B) An enduring pattern of instability in personal relationships 
C) A lack of a well-defined and stable self-image 
D) Regular and predictable changes in moods

Question 7

Dependent personality disorder is characterised by a:

Accepted Answer

A) A pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of 
B) A pervasive and excessive need to take care of others 
C) A pervasive and excessive need to be in a relationship d.All of the above 
A) A pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of 
B) A pervasive and excessive need to take care of others 
C) A pervasive and excessive need to be in a relationship d.All of the above

Question 8

A more recent development of CBT for personality disorders is known as schema-focused cognitive therapy.Central to this approach is:

Accepted Answer

A) Inappropriate social schemas 
B) Dysfunctional adult schemas 
C) The concept of early maladaptive schemas 
D) Repressed cognitive schemas 
A) Inappropriate social schemas 
B) Dysfunctional adult schemas 
C) The concept of early maladaptive schemas 
D) Repressed cognitive schemas

Question 9

American and European data suggests that the most common of the personality disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A) Narcissistic personality disorder 
B) Avoidant personality disorder 
C) Schizotypal personality disorder 
D) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
A) Narcissistic personality disorder 
B) Avoidant personality disorder 
C) Schizotypal personality disorder 
D) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Question 10

In 1999 the UK Home Office and the Department of Health published a report that introduced a new term: dangerous people with severe personality disorders (DSPD).This refers to individuals who exhibit:

Accepted Answer

A) APD plus at least one other personality disorder 
B) Antisocial behaviour 
C) Prosocial behaviour 
D) Shizotypical behaviour 
A) APD plus at least one other personality disorder 
B) Antisocial behaviour 
C) Prosocial behaviour 
D) Shizotypical behaviour

Question 11

Odd/Eccentric Personality Disorders are called Cluster A.Which of the following is not one of the three sub-types of Cluster A?

Accepted Answer

A) Paranoid Personality Disorder 
B) Schizotypal Personality Disorder 
C) Schizoid Personality Disorder 
D) Multiple Personality Disorder 
A) Paranoid Personality Disorder 
B) Schizotypal Personality Disorder 
C) Schizoid Personality Disorder 
D) Multiple Personality Disorder

Question 12

The characteristics of dependent personality disorder appear to fall into two distinctive categories:

Accepted Answer

A) Attachment/abandonment and detachment/singularity 
B) Attachment/abandonment and dependency/incompetence 
C) Detachment/singularity and aggressive/passive 
D) Aggressive/passive and dependency/incompetence 
A) Attachment/abandonment and detachment/singularity 
B) Attachment/abandonment and dependency/incompetence 
C) Detachment/singularity and aggressive/passive 
D) Aggressive/passive and dependency/incompetence

Question 13

Which of the following is a particular example of psychodynamic treatment which attempts to strengthen the individual's weak ego so that they are able to address issues in their life without constantly flipping from one extreme view to another?

Accepted Answer

A) Object-relations psychotherapy 
B) Object permanent psychotherapy 
C) Selective relations psychotherapy 
D) Goal directed psychotherapy 
A) Object-relations psychotherapy 
B) Object permanent psychotherapy 
C) Selective relations psychotherapy 
D) Goal directed psychotherapy

Question 14

There was thought to be a significant gender bias in histrionic personality disorder,with women accounting for around what percentage of those diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A) 65% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 45% 
A) 65% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 45%

Question 15

When treating personality disorder,schemata therapy outlines how many specific stages for therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) One 
B) Two 
C) Three 
D) Five 
A) One 
B) Two 
C) Three 
D) Five

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Is uncomfortable in situations in which he/she is not the centre of attention 
B) Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging 
C) Interaction with others is often characterised by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behaviour 
D) Displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions 
A) Is uncomfortable in situations in which he/she is not the centre of attention 
B) Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging 
C) Interaction with others is often characterised by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behaviour 
D) Displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions

Question 17

The formalistic similarities between Cluster A disorders and schizophrenia have led researchers to argue that they are part of a broader

Accepted Answer

A) Schizotypal spectrum disorder 
B) schizophrenia spectrum disorder 
C) Social anxiety spectrum 
D) Broad spectrum disorder 
A) Schizotypal spectrum disorder 
B) schizophrenia spectrum disorder 
C) Social anxiety spectrum 
D) Broad spectrum disorder

Question 18

Therapists have utilised a broad range of differing therapeutic procedures with varying degrees of success.In general,individuals with personality disorders will need to acquire the skill of mentalisation which is:

Accepted Answer

A) Ability to reflect on their experiences,feelings and thoughts and to assess their meaning and importance 
B) Reflect on their ability to visualise their own behaviour 
C) The ability to compartmentalise their emotions 
D) Their ability to assess the meaning and importance of internal processes 
A) Ability to reflect on their experiences,feelings and thoughts and to assess their meaning and importance 
B) Reflect on their ability to visualise their own behaviour 
C) The ability to compartmentalise their emotions 
D) Their ability to assess the meaning and importance of internal processes

Question 19

According to psychodynamic theory which of the following is NOT deemed to be characteristic of the parents of an individual with paranoid personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Demanding 
B) Distant 
C) Rigid 
D) Absent 
A) Demanding 
B) Distant 
C) Rigid 
D) Absent

Question 20

When treating individuals with BDP a therapist may change dysfunctional schemata by:

Accepted Answer

A) Repossessing 
B) Remothering 
C) Restructuring 
D) Reparenting 
A) Repossessing 
B) Remothering 
C) Restructuring 
D) Reparenting

Neuroimaging techniques of individuals with BPD have revealed abnormalities in a number of brain areas.Which of the following is not thought to be implicated?

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

In borderline personality disorder the results of the emotional roller-coaster and fear of abandonment and rejection are

Because of its close association with mood disorders,depression,and suicide,some researchers have argued that BDP may well be a form of:

Some studies of non-clinical populations indicate there may be a single underlying vulnerability factor for both OCPD and OCD,and this may be related to a parenting style that includes which of the following two?

Which of the following is not considered to be a cardinal feature of borderline personality disorder?

Dependent personality disorder is characterised by a:

A more recent development of CBT for personality disorders is known as schema-focused cognitive therapy.Central to this approach is:

American and European data suggests that the most common of the personality disorders is:

In 1999 the UK Home Office and the Department of Health published a report that introduced a new term: dangerous people with severe personality disorders (DSPD).This refers to individuals who exhibit:

Odd/Eccentric Personality Disorders are called Cluster A.Which of the following is not one of the three sub-types of Cluster A?

The characteristics of dependent personality disorder appear to fall into two distinctive categories:

Which of the following is a particular example of psychodynamic treatment which attempts to strengthen the individual's weak ego so that they are able to address issues in their life without constantly flipping from one extreme view to another?

There was thought to be a significant gender bias in histrionic personality disorder,with women accounting for around what percentage of those diagnosed?

When treating personality disorder,schemata therapy outlines how many specific stages for therapy?

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

The formalistic similarities between Cluster A disorders and schizophrenia have led researchers to argue that they are part of a broader

Therapists have utilised a broad range of differing therapeutic procedures with varying degrees of success.In general,individuals with personality disorders will need to acquire the skill of mentalisation which is:

According to psychodynamic theory which of the following is NOT deemed to be characteristic of the parents of an individual with paranoid personality disorder?

When treating individuals with BDP a therapist may change dysfunctional schemata by:

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

Neuroimaging techniques of individuals with BPD have revealed abnormalities in a number of brain areas.Which of the following is not thought to be implicated?

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

In borderline personality disorder the results of the emotional roller-coaster and fear of abandonment and rejection are

Because of its close association with mood disorders,depression,and suicide,some researchers have argued that BDP may well be a form of:

Some studies of non-clinical populations indicate there may be a single underlying vulnerability factor for both OCPD and OCD,and this may be related to a parenting style that includes which of the following two?

Which of the following is not considered to be a cardinal feature of borderline personality disorder?

Dependent personality disorder is characterised by a:

A more recent development of CBT for personality disorders is known as schema-focused cognitive therapy.Central to this approach is:

American and European data suggests that the most common of the personality disorders is:

In 1999 the UK Home Office and the Department of Health published a report that introduced a new term: dangerous people with severe personality disorders (DSPD).This refers to individuals who exhibit:

Odd/Eccentric Personality Disorders are called Cluster A.Which of the following is not one of the three sub-types of Cluster A?

The characteristics of dependent personality disorder appear to fall into two distinctive categories:

Which of the following is a particular example of psychodynamic treatment which attempts to strengthen the individual's weak ego so that they are able to address issues in their life without constantly flipping from one extreme view to another?

There was thought to be a significant gender bias in histrionic personality disorder,with women accounting for around what percentage of those diagnosed?

When treating personality disorder,schemata therapy outlines how many specific stages for therapy?

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

The formalistic similarities between Cluster A disorders and schizophrenia have led researchers to argue that they are part of a broader

Therapists have utilised a broad range of differing therapeutic procedures with varying degrees of success.In general,individuals with personality disorders will need to acquire the skill of mentalisation which is:

According to psychodynamic theory which of the following is NOT deemed to be characteristic of the parents of an individual with paranoid personality disorder?

When treating individuals with BDP a therapist may change dysfunctional schemata by:

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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