Question 1

Which is true of avoidant personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral interventions for anxiety and social skills problems have had some success. 
B)  As with most personality disorders, research on treatment effectiveness is lacking. 
C)  Treatments are similar to those used for social phobia. 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  Behavioral interventions for anxiety and social skills problems have had some success. 
B)  As with most personality disorders, research on treatment effectiveness is lacking. 
C)  Treatments are similar to those used for social phobia. 
D)  Both a and c

Question 2

Personality disorders involve enduring patterns of perceiving,relating to,and thinking about the environment and oneself that

Accepted Answer

A)  may cause functional impairment. 
B)  may cause subjective distress. 
C)  cut across many times and places. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  may cause functional impairment. 
B)  may cause subjective distress. 
C)  cut across many times and places. 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

The psychological treatment that has been found to have significant effectiveness in helping patients with borderline personality disorder centers around

Accepted Answer

A)  regressing patients to the time in their lives when they experienced trauma. 
B)  removing the reinforcing attention that patients have received for their disordered behavior in the past. 
C)  joining a 12-step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous. 
D)  learning to cope with life stressors in a more effective manner. 
A)  regressing patients to the time in their lives when they experienced trauma. 
B)  removing the reinforcing attention that patients have received for their disordered behavior in the past. 
C)  joining a 12-step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous. 
D)  learning to cope with life stressors in a more effective manner.

Question 4

Substance abuse is particularly common in people with _____________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  paranoid 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  schizoid 
A)  antisocial 
B)  paranoid 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  schizoid

Question 5

If you had absolutely no concept or fear of the consequences of your actions (for yourself or others)and were overly motivated by pleasing yourself,you might behave like a person with __________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  histrionic 
D)  schizotypal 
A)  antisocial 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  histrionic 
D)  schizotypal

Question 6

The cluster approach to categorizing personality disorders is based on ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  resemblance 
B)  recognition 
C)  redundancy 
D)  repetition 
A)  resemblance 
B)  recognition 
C)  redundancy 
D)  repetition

Question 7

The DSM-IV system of diagnosis is __________,whereas,many theorists propose that personality disorders occur on a continuum,rather than an all-or-none dichotomous fashion.These theorists propose changing to a ______________ system of diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  dimension based; category-based 
B)  category based; dimension-based 
C)  behavior based; trait-based 
D)  trait based; behavior-based 
A)  dimension based; category-based 
B)  category based; dimension-based 
C)  behavior based; trait-based 
D)  trait based; behavior-based

Question 8

One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homelessness 
B)  drug abuse 
C)  eating disorders 
D)  anxiety 
A)  homelessness 
B)  drug abuse 
C)  eating disorders 
D)  anxiety

Question 9

A recent theory suggests that the psychological profiles of many serial killers point to the role of which psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Antisocial personality disorder 
C)  Delusional disorder 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Antisocial personality disorder 
C)  Delusional disorder 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Question 10

On which axis of DSM-IV are personality disorders coded?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 11

People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  exploitation of others. 
B)  often very ecstatic because they receive the adulation of others. 
C)  demand special attention. 
D)  feelings of grandiosity. 
A)  exploitation of others. 
B)  often very ecstatic because they receive the adulation of others. 
C)  demand special attention. 
D)  feelings of grandiosity.

Question 12

When asked about their childhood,individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  warm and loving 
B)  substance abusing 
C)  rejecting 
D)  depressed 
A)  warm and loving 
B)  substance abusing 
C)  rejecting 
D)  depressed

Question 13

It has been suggested that there may be a relationship between ___________ personality disorder and ____________ personality disorder,with some evidence that each may be gender-typed alternative ways of expressing the same underlying condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic; narcissistic 
B)  dependent; histrionic 
C)  antisocial; histrionic 
D)  antisocial; dependent 
A)  histrionic; narcissistic 
B)  dependent; histrionic 
C)  antisocial; histrionic 
D)  antisocial; dependent

Question 14

Research suggests that the combination of medications,therapy,and social skills treatment in schizotypal personality disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces symptoms or delay later schizophrenia. 
B)  increases chances of later schizophrenia. 
C)  is unrelated to schizophrenia risk. 
D)  alters symptoms of schizophrenia. 
A)  reduces symptoms or delay later schizophrenia. 
B)  increases chances of later schizophrenia. 
C)  is unrelated to schizophrenia risk. 
D)  alters symptoms of schizophrenia.

Question 15

The behavior of those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder tends to

Accepted Answer

A)  continue to increase throughout the lifespan. 
B)  increase dramatically at about age 30. 
C)  decline significantly around age 40. 
D)  remain stable throughout the lifespan. 
A)  continue to increase throughout the lifespan. 
B)  increase dramatically at about age 30. 
C)  decline significantly around age 40. 
D)  remain stable throughout the lifespan.

Question 16

The reason that personality disorders are coded on axis II of DSM-IV-TR is that

Accepted Answer

A)  they relate to extreme deficits in functioning. 
B)  there is a relationship between personality disorder and mental retardation. 
C)  they are biological in nature. 
D)  they relate to more ingrained and permanent features than other disorders. 
A)  they relate to extreme deficits in functioning. 
B)  there is a relationship between personality disorder and mental retardation. 
C)  they are biological in nature. 
D)  they relate to more ingrained and permanent features than other disorders.

Question 17

The most accurate statement regarding antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are similar in almost every way except that psychopaths are criminals. 
B)  completely different populations. 
C)  overlap in many features but not all. 
D)  are just different names for the same features. 
A)  are similar in almost every way except that psychopaths are criminals. 
B)  completely different populations. 
C)  overlap in many features but not all. 
D)  are just different names for the same features.

Question 18

The personality disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoid 
B)  paranoid 
C)  borderline 
D)  schizotypal 
A)  schizoid 
B)  paranoid 
C)  borderline 
D)  schizotypal

Question 19

One reason why individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to become depressed at times is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  become upset when their intimate relationships fail. 
B)  seldom live up to their unrealistic expectations of themselves. 
C)  are overly sensitive to the pain of others. 
D)  have faulty serotonin circuits. 
A)  become upset when their intimate relationships fail. 
B)  seldom live up to their unrealistic expectations of themselves. 
C)  are overly sensitive to the pain of others. 
D)  have faulty serotonin circuits.

Question 20

All of the following are mentioned in your text as appropriate treatment strategies for narcissistic personality disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy to replace grandiose fantasies with more realistic goals. 
B)  coping strategies to help accept criticism. 
C)  exploration of early life trauma that led to the disorder. 
D)  being helped to focus on the feelings of others. 
A)  cognitive therapy to replace grandiose fantasies with more realistic goals. 
B)  coping strategies to help accept criticism. 
C)  exploration of early life trauma that led to the disorder. 
D)  being helped to focus on the feelings of others.

Which is true of avoidant personality disorder?

Personality disorders involve enduring patterns of perceiving,relating to,and thinking about the environment and oneself that

The psychological treatment that has been found to have significant effectiveness in helping patients with borderline personality disorder centers around

Substance abuse is particularly common in people with _____________ personality disorder.

If you had absolutely no concept or fear of the consequences of your actions (for yourself or others)and were overly motivated by pleasing yourself,you might behave like a person with __________ personality disorder.

The cluster approach to categorizing personality disorders is based on ____________.

The DSM-IV system of diagnosis is ,whereas,many theorists propose that personality disorders occur on a continuum,rather than an all-or-none dichotomous fashion.These theorists propose changing to a ____ system of diagnosis.

One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is _____________.

A recent theory suggests that the psychological profiles of many serial killers point to the role of which psychological disorder?

On which axis of DSM-IV are personality disorders coded?

People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

When asked about their childhood,individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as ___________________.

It has been suggested that there may be a relationship between _ personality disorder and __ personality disorder,with some evidence that each may be gender-typed alternative ways of expressing the same underlying condition.

Research suggests that the combination of medications,therapy,and social skills treatment in schizotypal personality disorders

The behavior of those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder tends to

The reason that personality disorders are coded on axis II of DSM-IV-TR is that

The most accurate statement regarding antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy is that they

The personality disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is ___________.

One reason why individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to become depressed at times is that they

All of the following are mentioned in your text as appropriate treatment strategies for narcissistic personality disorder EXCEPT

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

Which is true of avoidant personality disorder?

Personality disorders involve enduring patterns of perceiving,relating to,and thinking about the environment and oneself that

The psychological treatment that has been found to have significant effectiveness in helping patients with borderline personality disorder centers around

Substance abuse is particularly common in people with _____________ personality disorder.

If you had absolutely no concept or fear of the consequences of your actions (for yourself or others)and were overly motivated by pleasing yourself,you might behave like a person with __________ personality disorder.

The cluster approach to categorizing personality disorders is based on ____________.

The DSM-IV system of diagnosis is __________,whereas,many theorists propose that personality disorders occur on a continuum,rather than an all-or-none dichotomous fashion.These theorists propose changing to a ______________ system of diagnosis.

One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is _____________.

A recent theory suggests that the psychological profiles of many serial killers point to the role of which psychological disorder?

On which axis of DSM-IV are personality disorders coded?

People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

When asked about their childhood,individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as ___________________.

It has been suggested that there may be a relationship between ___________ personality disorder and ____________ personality disorder,with some evidence that each may be gender-typed alternative ways of expressing the same underlying condition.

Research suggests that the combination of medications,therapy,and social skills treatment in schizotypal personality disorders

The behavior of those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder tends to

The reason that personality disorders are coded on axis II of DSM-IV-TR is that

The most accurate statement regarding antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy is that they

The personality disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is ___________.

One reason why individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to become depressed at times is that they

All of the following are mentioned in your text as appropriate treatment strategies for narcissistic personality disorder EXCEPT

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

Filters

The DSM-IV system of diagnosis is ,whereas,many theorists propose that personality disorders occur on a continuum,rather than an all-or-none dichotomous fashion.These theorists propose changing to a ____ system of diagnosis.

It has been suggested that there may be a relationship between _ personality disorder and __ personality disorder,with some evidence that each may be gender-typed alternative ways of expressing the same underlying condition.