Question 1

The person with a schizoid personality has a deep interest in maintaining social relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In 1941, ______ described the characteristics of today's antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theodore Reik 
B)  Lawrence Kubler 
C)  David Elkind 
D)  Hervey Cleckley 
A)  Theodore Reik 
B)  Lawrence Kubler 
C)  David Elkind 
D)  Hervey Cleckley

Question 3

Which of the following diagnoses would be given to an individual who appears anxious or fearful?

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent 
B)  borderline 
C)  antisocial 
D)  paranoid 
A)  dependent 
B)  borderline 
C)  antisocial 
D)  paranoid

Question 4

The confusion of labels with explanations in diagnosing people with personality disorders often results in _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cessation of research to find the causes of various disorders 
B)  more widespread reliance on inductive reasoning in diagnosis 
C)  circular reasoning 
D)  more widespread reliance on deductive reasoning in diagnosis 
A)  cessation of research to find the causes of various disorders 
B)  more widespread reliance on inductive reasoning in diagnosis 
C)  circular reasoning 
D)  more widespread reliance on deductive reasoning in diagnosis

Question 5

Some people can intentionally injure others without experiencing feelings of guilt or remorse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A type of impulse control disorder characterized by compulsive stealing is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  kleptomania 
B)  pyromania 
C)  trichotillomania 
D)  klismomania 
A)  kleptomania 
B)  pyromania 
C)  trichotillomania 
D)  klismomania

Question 7

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic theory has focused too much on direct observations of children in its explanations of personality disorders. 
B)  Permissive parenting during the individual's childhood is linked to the later development of personality disorders. 
C)  Failure for the parents to be critical of small imperfections of the child during childhood plays a critical role in the development of personality disorders. 
D)  The ambivalences that characterize adult borderline personality may bear only a superficial relationship to those of children's during separation-individuation. 
A)  Psychodynamic theory has focused too much on direct observations of children in its explanations of personality disorders. 
B)  Permissive parenting during the individual's childhood is linked to the later development of personality disorders. 
C)  Failure for the parents to be critical of small imperfections of the child during childhood plays a critical role in the development of personality disorders. 
D)  The ambivalences that characterize adult borderline personality may bear only a superficial relationship to those of children's during separation-individuation.

Question 8

Cindy has been suspicious of her coworkers lately and suspects that they are talking about her (although there is no evidence to support her suspicions). Cindy is convinced her suspicions
Are true because she has a "sixth sense" about this. Cindy's behavior is characteristic of a(n)
______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Personality disorders are excessively rigid patterns of behaviors or ways of relating to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A therapeutic technique that combines cognitive-behavior therapy and mindfulness techniques for the treatment of borderline personality disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self psychology 
B)  Gestalt psychology 
C)  attachment therapy 
D)  dialectical behavior therapy 
A)  self psychology 
B)  Gestalt psychology 
C)  attachment therapy 
D)  dialectical behavior therapy

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the change that developers of the DSM are considering to diagnose personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  a hybrid dimensional-categorical model 
B)  a categorical model 
C)  a completely dimensional model 
D)  complete elimination of personality disorders from the DSM 
A)  a hybrid dimensional-categorical model 
B)  a categorical model 
C)  a completely dimensional model 
D)  complete elimination of personality disorders from the DSM

Question 12

An appropriate college major for someone with histrionic personality disorder would be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology 
B)  physics 
C)  architecture 
D)  theatre 
A)  psychology 
B)  physics 
C)  architecture 
D)  theatre

Question 13

Which of the following is true about people with schizotypal personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have great interest in others. 
B)  Their faces usually show great emotion. 
C)  They experience unusual perceptions or illusions. 
D)  Use of language is comprehensible. 
A)  They have great interest in others. 
B)  Their faces usually show great emotion. 
C)  They experience unusual perceptions or illusions. 
D)  Use of language is comprehensible.

Question 14

Studies indicate that the drug ______ may reduce the aggressive behavior and irritability in impulsive and aggressive individuals with personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritalin 
B)  Reserpine 
C)  Valium 
D)  Prozac 
A)  Ritalin 
B)  Reserpine 
C)  Valium 
D)  Prozac

Question 15

Threats of punishment fail to deter antisocial personalities because of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  high participatory anxiety 
B)  high levels of projected anger 
C)  low anticipatory anxiety 
D)  low levels of self-awareness 
A)  high participatory anxiety 
B)  high levels of projected anger 
C)  low anticipatory anxiety 
D)  low levels of self-awareness

Question 16

Borderline personality disorder is estimated to occur in about ______ percent of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  .5 to 1 
B)  2 to 6 
C)  6 to 10 
D)  12 to 16 
A)  .5 to 1 
B)  2 to 6 
C)  6 to 10 
D)  12 to 16

Question 17

"Psychopath" and "sociopath" refer to antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Promising results are reported using structured forms of psychodynamically-oriented
therapies in treating personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the family perspective, the key factor(s) in the development of antisocial personality is (are) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  parental rejection, parental neglect, and failure of the parents to show love to the child 
B)  extreme strictness in parental rules of conduct combined with unduly harsh punishments 
C)  parental overprotectiveness and "smothering" leading to rejection of parental values by the child 
D)  spoiling the child and excessive permissiveness by the parents in their enforcement of conduct rules 
A)  parental rejection, parental neglect, and failure of the parents to show love to the child 
B)  extreme strictness in parental rules of conduct combined with unduly harsh punishments 
C)  parental overprotectiveness and "smothering" leading to rejection of parental values by the child 
D)  spoiling the child and excessive permissiveness by the parents in their enforcement of conduct rules

Question 20

Recent research findings support the popular image of psychopathic murderers as "cold-blooded" killers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The person with a schizoid personality has a deep interest in maintaining social relationships.

In 1941, ______ described the characteristics of today's antisocial personality disorder.

Which of the following diagnoses would be given to an individual who appears anxious or fearful?

The confusion of labels with explanations in diagnosing people with personality disorders often results in _______.

Some people can intentionally injure others without experiencing feelings of guilt or remorse.

A type of impulse control disorder characterized by compulsive stealing is ______.

Which of the following is true?

Personality disorders are excessively rigid patterns of behaviors or ways of relating to others.

A therapeutic technique that combines cognitive-behavior therapy and mindfulness techniques for the treatment of borderline personality disorder is ______.

Which of the following best describes the change that developers of the DSM are considering to diagnose personality disorders?

An appropriate college major for someone with histrionic personality disorder would be ______.

Which of the following is true about people with schizotypal personality?

Studies indicate that the drug ______ may reduce the aggressive behavior and irritability in impulsive and aggressive individuals with personality disorders.

Threats of punishment fail to deter antisocial personalities because of ______.

Borderline personality disorder is estimated to occur in about ______ percent of the population.

"Psychopath" and "sociopath" refer to antisocial personality disorder.

Promising results are reported using structured forms of psychodynamically-oriented therapies in treating personality disorders.

According to the family perspective, the key factor(s) in the development of antisocial personality is (are) ______.

Recent research findings support the popular image of psychopathic murderers as "cold-blooded" killers.

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Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

The person with a schizoid personality has a deep interest in maintaining social relationships.

In 1941, ______ described the characteristics of today's antisocial personality disorder.

Which of the following diagnoses would be given to an individual who appears anxious or fearful?

The confusion of labels with explanations in diagnosing people with personality disorders often results in _______.

Some people can intentionally injure others without experiencing feelings of guilt or remorse.

A type of impulse control disorder characterized by compulsive stealing is ______.

Which of the following is true?

Personality disorders are excessively rigid patterns of behaviors or ways of relating to others.

A therapeutic technique that combines cognitive-behavior therapy and mindfulness techniques for the treatment of borderline personality disorder is ______.

Which of the following best describes the change that developers of the DSM are considering to diagnose personality disorders?

An appropriate college major for someone with histrionic personality disorder would be ______.

Which of the following is true about people with schizotypal personality?

Studies indicate that the drug ______ may reduce the aggressive behavior and irritability in impulsive and aggressive individuals with personality disorders.

Threats of punishment fail to deter antisocial personalities because of ______.

Borderline personality disorder is estimated to occur in about ______ percent of the population.

"Psychopath" and "sociopath" refer to antisocial personality disorder.

Promising results are reported using structured forms of psychodynamically-oriented therapies in treating personality disorders.

According to the family perspective, the key factor(s) in the development of antisocial personality is (are) ______.

Recent research findings support the popular image of psychopathic murderers as "cold-blooded" killers.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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