Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately describes treatment for narcissistic personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Narcissistic personally disorder treatment is often combined with treatment for severe depressive episodes. 
B) The treatment is often focused on the patient's grandiosity and hypersensitivity. 
C) Cognitive therapy aimed at replacing the patient's hedonistic fantasies with day-to-day pleasurable experiences that are truly attainable are a focus of the treatment. 
D) All of these 
A) Narcissistic personally disorder treatment is often combined with treatment for severe depressive episodes. 
B) The treatment is often focused on the patient's grandiosity and hypersensitivity. 
C) Cognitive therapy aimed at replacing the patient's hedonistic fantasies with day-to-day pleasurable experiences that are truly attainable are a focus of the treatment. 
D) All of these D

Question 2

According to the textbook,a possible cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) genetic. 
B) environmental. 
C) brain abnormalities. 
D) all of the above 
A) genetic. 
B) environmental. 
C) brain abnormalities. 
D) all of the above D

Question 3

According to the DSM-5,cluster A groups which of the following personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Borderline, compulsive, psychotic 
B) Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal 
C) Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive 
D) Antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic 
A) Borderline, compulsive, psychotic 
B) Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal 
C) Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive 
D) Antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic B

Question 4

In terms of feelings of inadequacy,sensitivity to criticism,and need for reassurance,individuals with ________ personality disorder and ________ personality disorder are quite similar.

Accepted Answer

A) dependent; avoidant 
B) dependent; schizoid 
C) schizoid; avoidant 
D) histrionic; antisocial 
A) dependent; avoidant 
B) dependent; schizoid 
C) schizoid; avoidant 
D) histrionic; antisocial

Question 5

The personality disorder that is characterized by an insistence that things have to be done "the right way" is ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial 
B) avoidant 
C) paranoid 
D) obsessive-compulsive 
A) antisocial 
B) avoidant 
C) paranoid 
D) obsessive-compulsive

Question 6

One of the major problems with treating people with personality disorders is

Accepted Answer

A) They rarely identify themselves as needing treatment 
B) Research suggests that the disorders are almost entirely based in biology and therefore difficult to treat interpersonally 
C) Personality disorders are so rare that there is very little research on their treatment 
D) They are extremely unpredictable and difficult to manage in therapy sessions 
A) They rarely identify themselves as needing treatment 
B) Research suggests that the disorders are almost entirely based in biology and therefore difficult to treat interpersonally 
C) Personality disorders are so rare that there is very little research on their treatment 
D) They are extremely unpredictable and difficult to manage in therapy sessions

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about narcissistic personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) This disorder is on the decline in Western societies. 
B) Reports of treatment success are limited. 
C) Recently there has been a great deal of research on this disorder. 
D) All of the above 
A) This disorder is on the decline in Western societies. 
B) Reports of treatment success are limited. 
C) Recently there has been a great deal of research on this disorder. 
D) All of the above

Question 8

All of the following are common disorders tend to be comorbid with borderline personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) substance abuse. 
C) bulimia. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) depression. 
B) substance abuse. 
C) bulimia. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 9

Lu believes that he is being tracked by the FBI because he is a telepathy experiment "set loose," and he hears messages and instructions from others from the same experiment.What disorder would he most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) Schizotypal personality disorder 
B) Schizoid personality disorder 
C) Paranoid personality disorder 
D) Schizophrenia 
A) Schizotypal personality disorder 
B) Schizoid personality disorder 
C) Paranoid personality disorder 
D) Schizophrenia

Question 10

In Jill's psychotherapy sessions,the therapist has been using systematic desensitization to gradually make her more comfortable with social situations.Similar to the treatments used for individuals with social phobia,the therapist has given Jill homework assignments that require her to practice talking to strangers,join informal groups,and speak in front of small groups.Most likely,she is being treated for ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant 
B) dependent 
C) Antisocial 
D) histrionic 
A) avoidant 
B) dependent 
C) Antisocial 
D) histrionic

Question 11

Which of the following is the most likely model to explain the cause of borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Biological 
B) Early trauma resulting in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms that are not recognized or dealt with during childhood 
C) Stressful life events 
D) Biological predisposition interacting with life events such as childhood trauma and later life stressors 
A) Biological 
B) Early trauma resulting in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms that are not recognized or dealt with during childhood 
C) Stressful life events 
D) Biological predisposition interacting with life events such as childhood trauma and later life stressors

Question 12

Theo is quite a loner.He walks to class by himself,does not talk to anyone,and appears indifferent to other people.It is clear that Theo neither desires nor enjoys closeness with others.He does not act in any obviously unusual ways,nor does he appear to possess strange beliefs about the world.Of the following personality disorders,Theo appears to be

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant. 
B) antisocial. 
C) schizotypal. 
D) schizoid. 
A) avoidant. 
B) antisocial. 
C) schizotypal. 
D) schizoid.

Question 13

People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics

Accepted Answer

A) exploitation of others. 
B) happiness because they receive the adulation of others. 
C) demands for special attention. 
D) feelings of grandiosity. 
A) exploitation of others. 
B) happiness because they receive the adulation of others. 
C) demands for special attention. 
D) feelings of grandiosity.

Question 14

A recent theory suggests that the psychological profiles of many serial killers point to the role of which psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Schizophrenia 
B) Antisocial personality disorder 
C) Delusional disorder 
D) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
A) Schizophrenia 
B) Antisocial personality disorder 
C) Delusional disorder 
D) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Question 15

Of the following,the most accurate statement regarding the cause of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is that it appears to

Accepted Answer

A) have a weak genetic contribution to the disorder. 
B) be found in those individuals with a strong predisposition toward structure in their lives. 
C) require parental reinforcement of conformity and neatness. 
D) all of the above 
A) have a weak genetic contribution to the disorder. 
B) be found in those individuals with a strong predisposition toward structure in their lives. 
C) require parental reinforcement of conformity and neatness. 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Clinicians who view personality disorders as extremes of normal personality rather than as ________ have criticized the way the DSM classifies personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) medical conditions 
B) biologically based traits 
C) separate categories of disorders 
D) impaired functioning 
A) medical conditions 
B) biologically based traits 
C) separate categories of disorders 
D) impaired functioning

Question 17

Describe the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders and provide an explanation of each personality disorder that belongs to each cluster.What adjectives are generally used to describe each cluster?

Accepted Answer

Cluster A
personality disorders include

Question 18

The language barrier of refugees from other countries and people with hearing impairments may make these individuals particularly susceptible to

Accepted Answer

A) histrionic personality disorder. 
B) paranoid personality disorder. 
C) schizotypal personality disorder. 
D) schizoid personality disorder. 
A) histrionic personality disorder. 
B) paranoid personality disorder. 
C) schizotypal personality disorder. 
D) schizoid personality disorder.

Question 19

Some research with psychopaths suggests that these individuals are

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to quit trying as soon as failure appears imminent. 
B) less likely to attempt difficult goals. 
C) more likely to keep trying even though failure is certain. 
D) less likely to be motivated towards a goal. 
A) more likely to quit trying as soon as failure appears imminent. 
B) less likely to attempt difficult goals. 
C) more likely to keep trying even though failure is certain. 
D) less likely to be motivated towards a goal.

Question 20

One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) homelessness. 
B) drug abuse. 
C) eating disorders. 
D) anxiety. 
A) homelessness. 
B) drug abuse. 
C) eating disorders. 
D) anxiety.

Which of the following statements accurately describes treatment for narcissistic personality disorder?

According to the textbook,a possible cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

According to the DSM-5,cluster A groups which of the following personality disorders?

In terms of feelings of inadequacy,sensitivity to criticism,and need for reassurance,individuals with personality disorder and personality disorder are quite similar.

The personality disorder that is characterized by an insistence that things have to be done "the right way" is ________ personality disorder.

One of the major problems with treating people with personality disorders is

Which of the following statements is true about narcissistic personality disorder?

All of the following are common disorders tend to be comorbid with borderline personality disorder

Lu believes that he is being tracked by the FBI because he is a telepathy experiment "set loose," and he hears messages and instructions from others from the same experiment.What disorder would he most likely have?

Which of the following is the most likely model to explain the cause of borderline personality disorder?

People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics

A recent theory suggests that the psychological profiles of many serial killers point to the role of which psychological disorder?

Of the following,the most accurate statement regarding the cause of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is that it appears to

Clinicians who view personality disorders as extremes of normal personality rather than as ________ have criticized the way the DSM classifies personality disorders.

Describe the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders and provide an explanation of each personality disorder that belongs to each cluster.What adjectives are generally used to describe each cluster?

The language barrier of refugees from other countries and people with hearing impairments may make these individuals particularly susceptible to

Some research with psychopaths suggests that these individuals are

One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is

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Exam 11: Personality Disorders.

Which of the following statements accurately describes treatment for narcissistic personality disorder?

According to the textbook,a possible cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

According to the DSM-5,cluster A groups which of the following personality disorders?

In terms of feelings of inadequacy,sensitivity to criticism,and need for reassurance,individuals with ________ personality disorder and ________ personality disorder are quite similar.

The personality disorder that is characterized by an insistence that things have to be done "the right way" is ________ personality disorder.

One of the major problems with treating people with personality disorders is

Which of the following statements is true about narcissistic personality disorder?

All of the following are common disorders tend to be comorbid with borderline personality disorder

Lu believes that he is being tracked by the FBI because he is a telepathy experiment "set loose," and he hears messages and instructions from others from the same experiment.What disorder would he most likely have?

Which of the following is the most likely model to explain the cause of borderline personality disorder?

People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics

A recent theory suggests that the psychological profiles of many serial killers point to the role of which psychological disorder?

Of the following,the most accurate statement regarding the cause of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is that it appears to

Clinicians who view personality disorders as extremes of normal personality rather than as ________ have criticized the way the DSM classifies personality disorders.

Describe the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders and provide an explanation of each personality disorder that belongs to each cluster.What adjectives are generally used to describe each cluster?

The language barrier of refugees from other countries and people with hearing impairments may make these individuals particularly susceptible to

Some research with psychopaths suggests that these individuals are

One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context.

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology.

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology

Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating and Sleep Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

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In terms of feelings of inadequacy,sensitivity to criticism,and need for reassurance,individuals with personality disorder and personality disorder are quite similar.