Exam 11: Personality Disorders

Explain the Five-Factor Model of personality. Why do proponents of this model favor it over the current categorical model of personality?

The behaviours of Cluster C personality disorders can best be described as being emotionally neutral, with odd thinking or speech, or social isolation.

Research has shown that the most heritable personality disorder is ____________.

At the heart of borderline personality disorder lies

Family and twin research studies have shown that personality disorders and traits

Which perspective proposes that personality develops from an interaction between a person's environment and the way he or she processes information?

Personality traits are a combination of temperament and experience.

Across epidemiological studies, ____________ personality disorder appears to be more common in men. However, in clinical settings, men are most often diagnosed with ____________ personality disorder.

Choose a Cluster A personality disorder and describe its diagnostic criteria.

In order to receive an antisocial personality disorder diagnosis, a person must have exhibited symptoms of conduct disorder before the age of 15 years.

Paranoid personality disorder, like paranoid schizophrenia and delusional disorder, includes the presence of delusional thinking.

Jocelyn is a sophomore in college who is majoring in elementary education. She sought counselling at the advice of one of her professors, who feels that she is not suited for the teaching profession. During her first visit, Jocelyn stated that since she could remember, she has always preferred to stay at home and either read or watch movies by herself. She has no friends and no inclination to date. The therapist noted that the most striking aspect of Jocelyn's personality was the complete lack of emotion. She did not seem concerned or angered by her professor's suggestion that she should switch majors, and, in fact, Jocelyn appeared highly detached from the world. Jocelyn may have _____ personality disorder.

Normally, Jake is described by his friends as being easy-going and relaxed. However, when he's under stress, he becomes moody and readily snaps at others. This behavioural tendency for Jake to act outside his normal behaviour when he is stressed is called

____________ theories look beyond the individual and include the role that cultural influences play in the development of personality.

____________ personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others.

Schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia share some characteristics, but one characteristic they do not have in common is

Discuss the role that traumatic events play in the development of personality disorders.

When compared with people who have schizotypal personality disorder, those who are diagnosed with schizophrenia show a decrease in ____________ lobe volume.

A long-term, pervasive pattern of inflexible and maladaptive functioning is called a

The behaviours that are characteristic of Cluster C personality disorders are described as