Question 1

The controversy around the DSM revolved around different viewpoints from ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality psychologists; social psychologists 
B)  professional psychologists; the public 
C)  "old guard" clinicians; scientifically oriented psychologists 
D)  politicians; scientists. 
A)  personality psychologists; social psychologists 
B)  professional psychologists; the public 
C)  "old guard" clinicians; scientifically oriented psychologists 
D)  politicians; scientists.

Question 2

According to the text,which therapy has sometimes been effective for treating borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  object relations-based psychotherapy 
B)  dialectical behavioral therapy 
C)  cognitive objective therapy 
D)  progressive desensitization therapy 
A)  object relations-based psychotherapy 
B)  dialectical behavioral therapy 
C)  cognitive objective therapy 
D)  progressive desensitization therapy

Question 3

What trait is most clearly associated with positive health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  emotional stability 
D)  conscientiousness 
A)  extraversion 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  emotional stability 
D)  conscientiousness

Question 4

Which disorder appears on the DSM-IV-TR Cluster A?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)are distinct in that OCPD generally doesn't include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a grandiose way of thinking 
B)  hallucinations about clean surfaces 
C)  specific compulsions like obsessive hand-washing 
D)  ego-syntonic tendencies 
A)  a grandiose way of thinking 
B)  hallucinations about clean surfaces 
C)  specific compulsions like obsessive hand-washing 
D)  ego-syntonic tendencies

Question 6

According to psychiatrist Kurt Schneider,unusually extreme personality attributes that cause ________ are the defining features of personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  major problems in the workplace 
B)  depression or anxiety 
C)  major problems for the afflicted person or for others 
D)  a break from reality 
A)  major problems in the workplace 
B)  depression or anxiety 
C)  major problems for the afflicted person or for others 
D)  a break from reality

Question 7

Match each of the trait domains used to understand personality disorders in the DSM-5 with the associated Big Five personality trait.
-Extraversion

Accepted Answer

A) Disinhibition 
B) Detachment 
C) Negative affectivity 
D) Antagonism 
A) Disinhibition 
B) Detachment 
C) Negative affectivity 
D) Antagonism

Question 8

According to the DSM-IV-TR,clinical psychologists make their diagnoses by ________,however according to the DSM-5,they diagnose by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  counting up the number of indicators present; assessing the degree of the client's psychological difficulty 
B)  self-reported assessments; peer-reported assessments 
C)  a physical assessment; psychological assessment 
D)  assess whether or not the client's personality functioning is impaired; making a yes or no decision regarding the presence or absence of a disorder 
A)  counting up the number of indicators present; assessing the degree of the client's psychological difficulty 
B)  self-reported assessments; peer-reported assessments 
C)  a physical assessment; psychological assessment 
D)  assess whether or not the client's personality functioning is impaired; making a yes or no decision regarding the presence or absence of a disorder

Question 9

Match the behavioral pattern with the major personality disorder.
-Narcissistic

Accepted Answer

A) Characterized by stubborn, ritualistic behavior 
B) Expectations of criticism force individuals to resort to extreme social withdrawal 
C) Expectations of unconditional recognition and admiration of others 
D) Characterized by manipulation, deceit, recklessness, and impulsivity 
E) Characterized by unstable and confused behavior and patterns of self-harm
F)Involves distortions of reality, jumbled thinking, and hallucinations 
A) Characterized by stubborn, ritualistic behavior 
B) Expectations of criticism force individuals to resort to extreme social withdrawal 
C) Expectations of unconditional recognition and admiration of others 
D) Characterized by manipulation, deceit, recklessness, and impulsivity 
E) Characterized by unstable and confused behavior and patterns of self-harm
F)Involves distortions of reality, jumbled thinking, and hallucinations

Question 10

The following domains from the DSM-5 have replaced the cluster system of the DSM-IV-TR EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative affectivity 
B)  detachment 
C)  antagonism 
D)  paranoia 
A)  negative affectivity 
B)  detachment 
C)  antagonism 
D)  paranoia

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  manipulation 
B)  confused identity 
C)  impulsivity 
D)  aggression 
A)  manipulation 
B)  confused identity 
C)  impulsivity 
D)  aggression

Question 12

One reason that research on Type A Personality was so popular for so long may be because research on it was funded by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the government 
B)  the alcohol industry 
C)  the pharmaceutical industry 
D)  the tobacco industry 
A)  the government 
B)  the alcohol industry 
C)  the pharmaceutical industry 
D)  the tobacco industry

Question 13

Which disorder appears in the DSM-IV-TR Cluster C?

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  borderline 
D)  histrionic 
A)  dependent 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  borderline 
D)  histrionic

Question 14

A description such as "emotional hemophilia" applies most accurately to which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding some of the concerns that have been raised about the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A)  The DSM system is not widely used by the psychiatric community. 
B)  There is a tendency to pathologize morally repugnant and criminal behavior. 
C)  There is little in the way of a clear definition of mental health in the DSM. 
D)  The labels in the DSM can be overused. 
A)  The DSM system is not widely used by the psychiatric community. 
B)  There is a tendency to pathologize morally repugnant and criminal behavior. 
C)  There is little in the way of a clear definition of mental health in the DSM. 
D)  The labels in the DSM can be overused.

Question 16

Match each of the trait domains used to understand personality disorders in the DSM-5 with the associated Big Five personality trait.
-Conscientiousness

Accepted Answer

A) Disinhibition 
B) Detachment 
C) Negative affectivity 
D) Antagonism 
A) Disinhibition 
B) Detachment 
C) Negative affectivity 
D) Antagonism

Question 17

Susan absolutely demands to be uncritically accepted by her partner Jade.Susan most likely has which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizotypal 
B)  dependent 
C)  schizoid 
D)  avoidant 
A)  schizotypal 
B)  dependent 
C)  schizoid 
D)  avoidant

Question 18

Match each of the trait domains used to understand personality disorders in the DSM-5 with the associated Big Five personality trait.
-Agreeableness

Accepted Answer

A) Disinhibition 
B) Detachment 
C) Negative affectivity 
D) Antagonism 
A) Disinhibition 
B) Detachment 
C) Negative affectivity 
D) Antagonism

Question 19

The prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder ranges around the world from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 percent to 2.1 percent 
B)  0 percent to 6.2 percent 
C)  3.2 percent to 7.2 percent 
D)  0.2 percent to 1.2 percent 
A)  0 percent to 2.1 percent 
B)  0 percent to 6.2 percent 
C)  3.2 percent to 7.2 percent 
D)  0.2 percent to 1.2 percent

Question 20

Explain how the Big Five traits can be used to organize the DSM-5 personality disorders.Provide at least four concrete examples of how certain personality disorders might reflect constellations of extreme scores on particular Big Five traits (i.e.,"The Bad Five").

Accepted Answer

The Big Five traits, also known as the F

The controversy around the DSM revolved around different viewpoints from and .

According to the text,which therapy has sometimes been effective for treating borderline personality disorder?

What trait is most clearly associated with positive health outcomes?

Which disorder appears on the DSM-IV-TR Cluster A?

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)are distinct in that OCPD generally doesn't include ________.

According to psychiatrist Kurt Schneider,unusually extreme personality attributes that cause ________ are the defining features of personality disorders.

Match each of the trait domains used to understand personality disorders in the DSM-5 with the associated Big Five personality trait. -Extraversion

According to the DSM-IV-TR,clinical psychologists make their diagnoses by ,however according to the DSM-5,they diagnose by .

Match the behavioral pattern with the major personality disorder. -Narcissistic

The following domains from the DSM-5 have replaced the cluster system of the DSM-IV-TR EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?

One reason that research on Type A Personality was so popular for so long may be because research on it was funded by ________.

Which disorder appears in the DSM-IV-TR Cluster C?

A description such as "emotional hemophilia" applies most accurately to which personality disorder?

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding some of the concerns that have been raised about the DSM?

Match each of the trait domains used to understand personality disorders in the DSM-5 with the associated Big Five personality trait. -Conscientiousness

Susan absolutely demands to be uncritically accepted by her partner Jade.Susan most likely has which personality disorder?

Match each of the trait domains used to understand personality disorders in the DSM-5 with the associated Big Five personality trait. -Agreeableness

The prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder ranges around the world from ________.

Explain how the Big Five traits can be used to organize the DSM-5 personality disorders.Provide at least four concrete examples of how certain personality disorders might reflect constellations of extreme scores on particular Big Five traits (i.e.,"The Bad Five").

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Assessment, Effect Size, and Ethics

Personality Traits,Situations,and Behavior

Personality Judgment

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience,Existence,and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and the Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

The Self: What You Know About You

Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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Exam 17: Personality, Mental Health, and Physical Health

The controversy around the DSM revolved around different viewpoints from ________ and ________.

According to the text,which therapy has sometimes been effective for treating borderline personality disorder?

What trait is most clearly associated with positive health outcomes?

Which disorder appears on the DSM-IV-TR Cluster A?

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)are distinct in that OCPD generally doesn't include ________.

According to psychiatrist Kurt Schneider,unusually extreme personality attributes that cause ________ are the defining features of personality disorders.

Match each of the trait domains used to understand personality disorders in the DSM-5 with the associated Big Five personality trait. -Extraversion

According to the DSM-IV-TR,clinical psychologists make their diagnoses by ________,however according to the DSM-5,they diagnose by ________.

Match the behavioral pattern with the major personality disorder. -Narcissistic

The following domains from the DSM-5 have replaced the cluster system of the DSM-IV-TR EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?

One reason that research on Type A Personality was so popular for so long may be because research on it was funded by ________.

Which disorder appears in the DSM-IV-TR Cluster C?

A description such as "emotional hemophilia" applies most accurately to which personality disorder?

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding some of the concerns that have been raised about the DSM?

Match each of the trait domains used to understand personality disorders in the DSM-5 with the associated Big Five personality trait. -Conscientiousness

Susan absolutely demands to be uncritically accepted by her partner Jade.Susan most likely has which personality disorder?

Match each of the trait domains used to understand personality disorders in the DSM-5 with the associated Big Five personality trait. -Agreeableness

The prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder ranges around the world from ________.

Explain how the Big Five traits can be used to organize the DSM-5 personality disorders.Provide at least four concrete examples of how certain personality disorders might reflect constellations of extreme scores on particular Big Five traits (i.e.,"The Bad Five").

The Study of the Person

Personality Research Methods

Assessment, Effect Size, and Ethics

Personality Traits,Situations,and Behavior

Personality Judgment

Using Personality Traits to Understand Behavior

Personality Stability, Development, and Change

The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

The Inheritance of Personality: Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Basics of Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis After Freud: Neo-Freudians, Object Relations, and Current Research

Experience,Existence,and the Meaning of Life: Humanistic and Positive Psychology

Cultural Variation in Experience, Behavior, and Personality

Learning to Be a Person: Behaviorism and the Social Learning Theories

Personality Processes: Perception, Thought, Motivation, and Emotion

The Self: What You Know About You

Epilogue: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Filters

The controversy around the DSM revolved around different viewpoints from and .

According to the DSM-IV-TR,clinical psychologists make their diagnoses by ,however according to the DSM-5,they diagnose by .