Question 1

What is the main reason we do NOT have sufficient research examining the development of personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is insufficient research funding for these disorders due to relative lack of public awareness. 
B)  Many individuals do not seek treatment in the early phases of these disorders. 
C)  There are many other disorders involving far greater impairment, and these tend to receive the most research funding. 
D)  Sophisticated research methods are necessary to study disorders that are so ingrained in personality. 
A)  There is insufficient research funding for these disorders due to relative lack of public awareness. 
B)  Many individuals do not seek treatment in the early phases of these disorders. 
C)  There are many other disorders involving far greater impairment, and these tend to receive the most research funding. 
D)  Sophisticated research methods are necessary to study disorders that are so ingrained in personality.

Question 2

Dr.Dawson is studying possible causes of borderline personality disorder.She is likely to be interested in researching the impact of all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  parental neglect 
B)  genetics 
C)  child physical abuse 
D)  child sexual abuse 
A)  parental neglect 
B)  genetics 
C)  child physical abuse 
D)  child sexual abuse

Question 3

Dave and Mike both have antisocial personality disorder.Dave has gotten in trouble with the law whereas Mike has not.If you had to guess what differs between the two men,what would you say?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mike has the capacity for empathy and Dave does not. 
B)  Mike received early intervention and Dave did not. 
C)  Mike probably has more supportive parents than Dave. 
D)  Dave probably has a lower IQ than Mike. 
A)  Mike has the capacity for empathy and Dave does not. 
B)  Mike received early intervention and Dave did not. 
C)  Mike probably has more supportive parents than Dave. 
D)  Dave probably has a lower IQ than Mike.

Question 4

Identify the three clusters of DSM 5 personality disorders and provide an example of one personality disorder that belongs to each cluster.How would you characterize each cluster?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

One prominent theory of psychopathy suggests that the behaviours are caused by an imbalance between two systems.What are these two systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain's behavioural inhibition system and reward system 
B)  the brain's fight/flight system and reward system 
C)  the brain's cortical stimulation system and reward system 
D)  the brain's behavioural inhibition system and fight/flight system 
A)  the brain's behavioural inhibition system and reward system 
B)  the brain's fight/flight system and reward system 
C)  the brain's cortical stimulation system and reward system 
D)  the brain's behavioural inhibition system and fight/flight system

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT another name for what the DSM 5 calls antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  egopathy 
B)  sociopathy 
C)  idopathy 
D)  moral insanity 
A)  egopathy 
B)  sociopathy 
C)  idopathy 
D)  moral insanity

Question 7

Dr.Hamid studies antisocial personality disorder.Which of the following groups likely comprises the basis for much of Dr.Hamid's research?

Accepted Answer

A)  hospital inpatients 
B)  outpatient volunteers 
C)  college and university students 
D)  criminals 
A)  hospital inpatients 
B)  outpatient volunteers 
C)  college and university students 
D)  criminals

Question 8

Which of the following have Links and Stockwell (2001)NOT identified as a subtype of borderline personality patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsive subtype 
B)  identity disturbance subtype 
C)  affective cluster 
D)  self-harming subtype 
A)  impulsive subtype 
B)  identity disturbance subtype 
C)  affective cluster 
D)  self-harming subtype

Question 9

Using the five-factor model of personality,Paulhus and Williams (2002)administered measures of psychopathy and narcissism to university students.What did they find?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two disorders are virtually identical constructs. 
B)  The two disorders are overlapping but distinct constructs. 
C)  Both disorders share a hypersensitivity to criticism. 
D)  Both disorders were associated with elevated scores on the neuroticism scale. 
A)  The two disorders are virtually identical constructs. 
B)  The two disorders are overlapping but distinct constructs. 
C)  Both disorders share a hypersensitivity to criticism. 
D)  Both disorders were associated with elevated scores on the neuroticism scale.

Question 10

Jennifer is overly sensitive to criticism.She takes offence at the most trivial,real,or imagined slight.She's distrustful,easily angers,and holds grudges.She has few friends and is extremely jealous and possessive of her one boyfriend,whom she is always accusing of "playing around" on her.Which personality disorder does Jennifer most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality disorder 
B)  schizoid personality disorder 
C)  paranoid personality disorder 
D)  narcissistic personality disorder 
A)  antisocial personality disorder 
B)  schizoid personality disorder 
C)  paranoid personality disorder 
D)  narcissistic personality disorder

Question 11

An individual presents for treatment and keeps talking about how gangsters are "out to get" him.Before diagnosing paranoid personality disorder,what must we determine?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether he is overly sensitive to criticism 
B)  whether his fears are justified 
C)  whether he has any meaningful relationships 
D)  whether he has symptoms from any other personality disorder 
A)  whether he is overly sensitive to criticism 
B)  whether his fears are justified 
C)  whether he has any meaningful relationships 
D)  whether he has symptoms from any other personality disorder

Question 12

What is the primary characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking of oneself as deserving of special treatment 
B)  exaggerated emotions and seductive behaviour 
C)  a constant need for reassurance and approval 
D)  impulsivity 
A)  thinking of oneself as deserving of special treatment 
B)  exaggerated emotions and seductive behaviour 
C)  a constant need for reassurance and approval 
D)  impulsivity

Question 13

What is one of the problems encountered when trying to change the behaviour of an individual with histrionic personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients with this disorder generally do not have the intellectual abilities to change despite their desire to do so. 
B)  The patient does not want to change. 
C)  The maladaptive behaviour generally results in short-term benefits despite long-term costs. 
D)  The maladaptive behaviour is genetically determined. 
A)  Patients with this disorder generally do not have the intellectual abilities to change despite their desire to do so. 
B)  The patient does not want to change. 
C)  The maladaptive behaviour generally results in short-term benefits despite long-term costs. 
D)  The maladaptive behaviour is genetically determined.

Question 14

Kelly is a born actress.She is always the centre of attention.She is highly dramatic,overemotional,self-centred,spoiled,and inconsiderate of her friends.While she can appear charming and is often flirtatious and seductive,she has never had a truly intimate relationship.She has poor self-esteem and tries to impress others as a means of improving her own self-worth.Which personality disorder does Kelly most likely have?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Data from long-term follow-up research indicates that many adults with antisocial personality disorder or psychopathy had another condition as children.What is that condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning disability 
B)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
C)  conduct disorder 
D)  autism 
A)  learning disability 
B)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
C)  conduct disorder 
D)  autism

Question 16

Unlike schizophrenia or an eating disorder,how can personality disorders be viewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  as disorders of functioning rather than disease 
B)  as disorders of learning rather than disease 
C)  as disorders of biology rather than learning 
D)  as disorders of degree rather than kind 
A)  as disorders of functioning rather than disease 
B)  as disorders of learning rather than disease 
C)  as disorders of biology rather than learning 
D)  as disorders of degree rather than kind

Question 17

Which of the following disorders is NOT likely to coexist with borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  substance abuse 
B)  depression 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  bulimia 
A)  substance abuse 
B)  depression 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  bulimia

Question 18

Jane and Katelyn both have personality disorders that are part of the DSM 5 Cluster B.Although the women have been diagnosed with different personality disorders,what characteristics do they likely have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated levels of impulsivity 
B)  elevated levels of anxiety 
C)  elevated levels of eccentricity 
D)  elevated levels of extraversion 
A)  elevated levels of impulsivity 
B)  elevated levels of anxiety 
C)  elevated levels of eccentricity 
D)  elevated levels of extraversion

Question 19

Dr.Fries specializes in treating antisocial personality disorder.What percentage of Dr.Fries' patients are likely to also have a substance abuse problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent 
B)  60 percent 
C)  70 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  50 percent 
B)  60 percent 
C)  70 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 20

Compare and contrast the behaviours,thoughts,and motivations of an individual with avoidant personality disorder versus someone with schizoid personality disorder.Make sure to note similarities and differences.

Accepted Answer

Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) and

What is the main reason we do NOT have sufficient research examining the development of personality disorders?

Dr.Dawson is studying possible causes of borderline personality disorder.She is likely to be interested in researching the impact of all but which of the following?

Dave and Mike both have antisocial personality disorder.Dave has gotten in trouble with the law whereas Mike has not.If you had to guess what differs between the two men,what would you say?

Identify the three clusters of DSM 5 personality disorders and provide an example of one personality disorder that belongs to each cluster.How would you characterize each cluster?

One prominent theory of psychopathy suggests that the behaviours are caused by an imbalance between two systems.What are these two systems?

Which of the following is NOT another name for what the DSM 5 calls antisocial personality disorder?

Dr.Hamid studies antisocial personality disorder.Which of the following groups likely comprises the basis for much of Dr.Hamid's research?

Which of the following have Links and Stockwell (2001)NOT identified as a subtype of borderline personality patients?

Using the five-factor model of personality,Paulhus and Williams (2002)administered measures of psychopathy and narcissism to university students.What did they find?

An individual presents for treatment and keeps talking about how gangsters are "out to get" him.Before diagnosing paranoid personality disorder,what must we determine?

What is the primary characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder?

What is one of the problems encountered when trying to change the behaviour of an individual with histrionic personality disorder?

Data from long-term follow-up research indicates that many adults with antisocial personality disorder or psychopathy had another condition as children.What is that condition?

Unlike schizophrenia or an eating disorder,how can personality disorders be viewed?

Which of the following disorders is NOT likely to coexist with borderline personality disorder?

Jane and Katelyn both have personality disorders that are part of the DSM 5 Cluster B.Although the women have been diagnosed with different personality disorders,what characteristics do they likely have in common?

Dr.Fries specializes in treating antisocial personality disorder.What percentage of Dr.Fries' patients are likely to also have a substance abuse problem?

Compare and contrast the behaviours,thoughts,and motivations of an individual with avoidant personality disorder versus someone with schizoid personality disorder.Make sure to note similarities and differences.

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

What is the main reason we do NOT have sufficient research examining the development of personality disorders?

Dr.Dawson is studying possible causes of borderline personality disorder.She is likely to be interested in researching the impact of all but which of the following?

Dave and Mike both have antisocial personality disorder.Dave has gotten in trouble with the law whereas Mike has not.If you had to guess what differs between the two men,what would you say?

Identify the three clusters of DSM 5 personality disorders and provide an example of one personality disorder that belongs to each cluster.How would you characterize each cluster?

One prominent theory of psychopathy suggests that the behaviours are caused by an imbalance between two systems.What are these two systems?

Which of the following is NOT another name for what the DSM 5 calls antisocial personality disorder?

Dr.Hamid studies antisocial personality disorder.Which of the following groups likely comprises the basis for much of Dr.Hamid's research?

Which of the following have Links and Stockwell (2001)NOT identified as a subtype of borderline personality patients?

Using the five-factor model of personality,Paulhus and Williams (2002)administered measures of psychopathy and narcissism to university students.What did they find?

An individual presents for treatment and keeps talking about how gangsters are "out to get" him.Before diagnosing paranoid personality disorder,what must we determine?

What is the primary characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder?

What is one of the problems encountered when trying to change the behaviour of an individual with histrionic personality disorder?

Data from long-term follow-up research indicates that many adults with antisocial personality disorder or psychopathy had another condition as children.What is that condition?

Unlike schizophrenia or an eating disorder,how can personality disorders be viewed?

Which of the following disorders is NOT likely to coexist with borderline personality disorder?

Jane and Katelyn both have personality disorders that are part of the DSM 5 Cluster B.Although the women have been diagnosed with different personality disorders,what characteristics do they likely have in common?

Dr.Fries specializes in treating antisocial personality disorder.What percentage of Dr.Fries' patients are likely to also have a substance abuse problem?

Compare and contrast the behaviours,thoughts,and motivations of an individual with avoidant personality disorder versus someone with schizoid personality disorder.Make sure to note similarities and differences.

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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