Exam 17: Personality, Mental Health, and Physical Health

The reason obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)is characterized both by being unable to throw anything away and being obsessively clean is that ________.

According to the text,why is narcissistic personality disorder difficult for psychologists to treat?

Confused,delusional,and even self-destructive thinking is NOT typically associated with which of the following personality disorders?

A study conducted in the late 1950s claimed that Type A Personality is related to ________.

Identify and describe the five general characteristics of personality disorders.Why are there controversies surrounding the definition of personality disorders?

Match the behavioral pattern with the major personality disorder. -Obsessive-compulsive

According to the text,psychological remedies to improve health often focus on changing ________.

Which psychotropic drug has been used to treat obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

People who have ego-syntonic personality disorders ________.

Which of the following is NOT one of behavioral attributes associated with borderline personality disorder?

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

Josie works constantly yet never seems to get anything done.What personality disorder is Josie likely to have?

Lisa is known by her coworkers as a workaholic.What personality disorder might she suffer from?

Mario is extremely manipulative,deceitful,and callous,and his behavior is negatively affecting those around him.The personality disorder he may have would fall into which of the DSM-5 dimensions?

An individual who consistently fears abandonment may suffer from which personality disorder?

According to the textbook,Adolf Hitler exhibited many of the classic signs of which personality disorder?

What is the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)?

Janet consistently expects criticism,contempt,and rejection from others.Which disorder is she most likely to have?

The hallmark of borderline personality disorder is ________.

According to a recent study on longevity,friend ratings of participants' personalities that predicted longevity were ________ participants' self-ratings.