Question 1

Which of the following is false about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It conceptualizes emotional dysregulation as a core clinical feature that drives other symptoms of BPD. 
B)  The treatment emphasizes the synthesis of opposites or apparent polarities, the primary being acceptance and change. 
C)  It is based on psychodynamic principles related to object relations. 
D)  Treatment involves a balancing of two core strategies: validation and problem solving. 
A)  It conceptualizes emotional dysregulation as a core clinical feature that drives other symptoms of BPD. 
B)  The treatment emphasizes the synthesis of opposites or apparent polarities, the primary being acceptance and change. 
C)  It is based on psychodynamic principles related to object relations. 
D)  Treatment involves a balancing of two core strategies: validation and problem solving. C

Question 2

An individual who presents as a "loner," is cold, unemotional (lacking sensitivity), and prefers solitude and isolation might best be described as having which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paranoid 
B)  Schizoid 
C)  Schizotypal 
D)  Avoidant 
A)  Paranoid 
B)  Schizoid 
C)  Schizotypal 
D)  Avoidant B

Question 3

The dynamic self-regulatory processing model attempts to explain self-esteem regulation in which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidant 
B)  Narcissistic 
C)  Histrionic 
D)  Borderline 
A)  Avoidant 
B)  Narcissistic 
C)  Histrionic 
D)  Borderline B

Question 4

A hypersensitivity to negative evaluations gives this personality disorder considerable overlap with Social Anxiety Disorder:

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidant 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Paranoid 
D)  Schizoid 
A)  Avoidant 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Paranoid 
D)  Schizoid

Question 5

In treating Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) in psychotherapy:

Accepted Answer

A)  Group therapy is typically not recommended because these individuals can be critical and domineering. 
B)  Exposure and response prevention strategies used to treat OCD can be used. 
C)  A focus on thoughts rather than feelings is more effective. 
D)  Outcomes are likely to be enhanced if the client is also taking SSRI medication. 
A)  Group therapy is typically not recommended because these individuals can be critical and domineering. 
B)  Exposure and response prevention strategies used to treat OCD can be used. 
C)  A focus on thoughts rather than feelings is more effective. 
D)  Outcomes are likely to be enhanced if the client is also taking SSRI medication.

Question 6

Cluster B personality disorders include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Borderline 
B)  Antisocial 
C)  Histrionic 
D)  Paranoid 
A)  Borderline 
B)  Antisocial 
C)  Histrionic 
D)  Paranoid

Question 7

The use of clarification, confrontation, and transference interpretations are used in which of the following treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mentalization-Based Treatment 
B)  Dialectical Behavior Therapy 
C)  Transference-Focused Psychotherapy 
D)  Schema-Focused Therapy 
A)  Mentalization-Based Treatment 
B)  Dialectical Behavior Therapy 
C)  Transference-Focused Psychotherapy 
D)  Schema-Focused Therapy

Question 8

Horowitz's Integrative Configural Analysis is used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizotypal Personality Disorder 
B)  Antisocial Personality Disorder 
C)  Dependent Personality Disorder 
D)  Histrionic Personality Disorder 
A)  Schizotypal Personality Disorder 
B)  Antisocial Personality Disorder 
C)  Dependent Personality Disorder 
D)  Histrionic Personality Disorder

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding age and personality disorder diagnoses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The DSM-5 prohibits assignment of a personality disorder diagnosis in anyone under 18 years of age. 
B)  The DSM-5 notes that personality disorders are most reliably diagnosed when an individual is at least 16 years of age. 
C)  A note appears in the DSM-5 section on Cluster A personality disorders advising caution in diagnosing these disorders in older adults given their low prevalence in this population. 
D)  A DSM-5 diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder requires the individual to be at least 18 years of age. 
A)  The DSM-5 prohibits assignment of a personality disorder diagnosis in anyone under 18 years of age. 
B)  The DSM-5 notes that personality disorders are most reliably diagnosed when an individual is at least 16 years of age. 
C)  A note appears in the DSM-5 section on Cluster A personality disorders advising caution in diagnosing these disorders in older adults given their low prevalence in this population. 
D)  A DSM-5 diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder requires the individual to be at least 18 years of age.

Question 10

U.K. and U.S. guidelines for treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder differ, with UK guidelines recommending medication (e.g., antipsychotics) only in cases of crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is false about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

An individual who presents as a "loner," is cold, unemotional (lacking sensitivity), and prefers solitude and isolation might best be described as having which personality disorder?

The dynamic self-regulatory processing model attempts to explain self-esteem regulation in which personality disorder?

A hypersensitivity to negative evaluations gives this personality disorder considerable overlap with Social Anxiety Disorder:

In treating Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) in psychotherapy:

Cluster B personality disorders include all of the following except:

The use of clarification, confrontation, and transference interpretations are used in which of the following treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder?

Horowitz's Integrative Configural Analysis is used to treat:

Which of the following is true regarding age and personality disorder diagnoses?

U.K. and U.S. guidelines for treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder differ, with UK guidelines recommending medication (e.g., antipsychotics) only in cases of crisis.

Intake and Interviewing

Essentials of Diagnosis

Fundamentals of Treatment

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders

Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive, and Trauma Disorders

Eating, Oppositional Defiant, and Conduct Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Substance Related Disorders

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Exam 13: Personality Disorders

Which of the following is false about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

An individual who presents as a "loner," is cold, unemotional (lacking sensitivity), and prefers solitude and isolation might best be described as having which personality disorder?

The dynamic self-regulatory processing model attempts to explain self-esteem regulation in which personality disorder?

A hypersensitivity to negative evaluations gives this personality disorder considerable overlap with Social Anxiety Disorder:

In treating Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) in psychotherapy:

Cluster B personality disorders include all of the following except:

The use of clarification, confrontation, and transference interpretations are used in which of the following treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder?

Horowitz's Integrative Configural Analysis is used to treat:

Which of the following is true regarding age and personality disorder diagnoses?

U.K. and U.S. guidelines for treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder differ, with UK guidelines recommending medication (e.g., antipsychotics) only in cases of crisis.

Intake and Interviewing

Essentials of Diagnosis

Fundamentals of Treatment

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders

Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive, and Trauma Disorders

Eating, Oppositional Defiant, and Conduct Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Substance Related Disorders

Filters