Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the five criteria used by the DSM-IV-TR in defining a personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  requires stability and long duration of symptoms, with onset in adolescence or earlier 
B)  behaviour be rigid and consistent across broad range of personal and social situations 
C)  pattern of behaviour manifested in at least 2 areas: cognition, emotion, interpersonal functioning, or impulse control 
D)  behaviour should lead to clinically significant distress 
E)  behaviour can typically be explained by another mental disorder 
A)  requires stability and long duration of symptoms, with onset in adolescence or earlier 
B)  behaviour be rigid and consistent across broad range of personal and social situations 
C)  pattern of behaviour manifested in at least 2 areas: cognition, emotion, interpersonal functioning, or impulse control 
D)  behaviour should lead to clinically significant distress 
E)  behaviour can typically be explained by another mental disorder E

Question 2

Inflexibility and a desire for perfection characterize ___________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic personality 
B)  dependent personality 
C)  avoidant personality 
D)  obsessive-compulsive personality 
E)  borderline personality 
A)  narcissistic personality 
B)  dependent personality 
C)  avoidant personality 
D)  obsessive-compulsive personality 
E)  borderline personality D

Question 3

According to the text, approximately __________% of the population will have a personality disorder during their life.

Accepted Answer

A)  30-34 
B)  9-12 
C)  6-9 
D)  50 
E)  12-15 
A)  30-34 
B)  9-12 
C)  6-9 
D)  50 
E)  12-15 C

Question 4

The __________ hypothesis suggests that people with APD have a higher threshold for feeling fear than do other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  threshold 
B)  fearlessness 
C)  avoidance 
D)  fear threshold 
E)  self-regulation 
A)  threshold 
B)  fearlessness 
C)  avoidance 
D)  fear threshold 
E)  self-regulation

Question 5

DSM-5 will probably NOT include which categorical personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid; antisocial; schizoid; borderline 
B)  paranoid; histrionic; schizoid; dependent 
C)  paranoid; Antisocial; schizoid; borderline 
D)  paranoid; avoidant; schizoid; dependent 
E)  obsessive-compulsive; schizoid; dependent; borderline 
A)  paranoid; antisocial; schizoid; borderline 
B)  paranoid; histrionic; schizoid; dependent 
C)  paranoid; Antisocial; schizoid; borderline 
D)  paranoid; avoidant; schizoid; dependent 
E)  obsessive-compulsive; schizoid; dependent; borderline

Question 6

Several methods have been employed to determine whether the higher prevalence rates of personality disorders in women represents gender-biased criteria, gender-biased application of the criteria, or a true difference in prevalence. Briefly outline two such methods described in the text, and state their findings.

Accepted Answer

1) Having professionals make a diagnosis

Question 7

Biological accounts of personality disorders have been most thoroughly explored with __________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic 
B)  antisocial 
C)  paranoid 
D)  histrionic 
E)  avoidant 
A)  narcissistic 
B)  antisocial 
C)  paranoid 
D)  histrionic 
E)  avoidant

Question 8

The DSM-IV-TR criteria for the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder presents __________ exemplars reflecting the violation of the rights of others, and __________ or more must be met for the diagnosis to be applied.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 5 
B)  7; 5 
C)  7; 3 
D)  10; 3 
E)  12; 2 
A)  10; 5 
B)  7; 5 
C)  7; 3 
D)  10; 3 
E)  12; 2

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true of schizotypal personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The long-term prognosis for those suffering from the disorder is moderate to good. 
B)  Researchers have placed most emphasis on the schizophrenic-like features. 
C)  Low doses of antipsychotic drugs somewhat relieve cognitive problems. 
D)  Many family members of schizophrenics exhibit symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder. 
E)  Antidepressants have been somewhat helpful in relieving symptoms. 
A)  The long-term prognosis for those suffering from the disorder is moderate to good. 
B)  Researchers have placed most emphasis on the schizophrenic-like features. 
C)  Low doses of antipsychotic drugs somewhat relieve cognitive problems. 
D)  Many family members of schizophrenics exhibit symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder. 
E)  Antidepressants have been somewhat helpful in relieving symptoms.

Question 10

Several researchers have suggested that the diagnostic criteria for some personality disorders are

Accepted Answer

A)  culture-biased. 
B)  neither gender- nor culture-biased. 
C)  both gender- and culture-biased. 
D)  age-biased. 
E)  gender-biased. 
A)  culture-biased. 
B)  neither gender- nor culture-biased. 
C)  both gender- and culture-biased. 
D)  age-biased. 
E)  gender-biased.

Question 11

Hare gives an estimate that __________ percent of the Canadian population is psychopathic.

Accepted Answer

A)  .05 
B)  10 
C)  5 
D)  1 
E)  .01 
A)  .05 
B)  10 
C)  5 
D)  1 
E)  .01

Question 12

The dialectical behaviour therapy developed by Linehan has specifically targeted antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Reviews of the literature on treatment efficacy for antisocial personality disorder patients has been __________ about the prognosis for those with this disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  cautiously pessimistic 
B)  unequivocally pessimistic 
C)  strongly optimistic 
D)  cautiously optimistic 
E)  unequivocally optimistic 
A)  cautiously pessimistic 
B)  unequivocally pessimistic 
C)  strongly optimistic 
D)  cautiously optimistic 
E)  unequivocally optimistic

Question 14

Studies involving functional MRI and emotion-induction tasks, done with persons who have borderline personality disorder, have found

Accepted Answer

A)  no consistent biological corrleates of the disorder. 
B)  that prefrontal dysregulation and overactiviation of the amygdala appear to cause the disorder. 
C)  that prefrontal dysregulation and overactiviation of the amygdala appear to co-occur with the disorder. 
D)  that frontal-temporal dysregulation issues appear to be caused by the disorder. 
E)  that the disorder is associated with decreased great matter volume in the preforontal cortex. 
A)  no consistent biological corrleates of the disorder. 
B)  that prefrontal dysregulation and overactiviation of the amygdala appear to cause the disorder. 
C)  that prefrontal dysregulation and overactiviation of the amygdala appear to co-occur with the disorder. 
D)  that frontal-temporal dysregulation issues appear to be caused by the disorder. 
E)  that the disorder is associated with decreased great matter volume in the preforontal cortex.

Question 15

Briefly describe the three most common general approaches to the treatment of personality disorders discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

The three general approaches to the trea

Question 16

__________ theory states that children learn how to relate to others by the way in which their parents relate to them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parental 
B)  Parental-attachment 
C)  Relationship 
D)  Attachment 
E)  Individuation 
A)  Parental 
B)  Parental-attachment 
C)  Relationship 
D)  Attachment 
E)  Individuation

Question 17

Sarah finds it very difficult to make decisions, and feels that she desperately needs others to assume responsibilities for important aspects of her life. She accepted a job as a store clerk after asking her husband what job he felt she was best suited for. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Sarah most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant 
B)  schizotypal 
C)  borderline 
D)  narcissistic 
E)  dependent 
A)  avoidant 
B)  schizotypal 
C)  borderline 
D)  narcissistic 
E)  dependent

Question 18

"Oppositional behaviour" displayed by psychopaths may be the result of severe punishment by their parents that was not contingent on their behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a person with schizotypal personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  belief in paranormal phenomena 
B)  social isolation 
C)  eccentricity 
D)  excessive focus on himself or herself 
E)  superstitiousness 
A)  belief in paranormal phenomena 
B)  social isolation 
C)  eccentricity 
D)  excessive focus on himself or herself 
E)  superstitiousness

Question 20

In Porter's (1996) theory, fundamental psychopathy is seen as the result of __________ factors, whereas secondary psychopathy is believed to result from __________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological; psychological 
B)  emotional; social 
C)  psychological; social 
D)  social; psychological 
E)  social; biological 
A)  biological; psychological 
B)  emotional; social 
C)  psychological; social 
D)  social; psychological 
E)  social; biological

Which of the following is NOT one of the five criteria used by the DSM-IV-TR in defining a personality disorder?

Inflexibility and a desire for perfection characterize ___________ disorder.

According to the text, approximately __________% of the population will have a personality disorder during their life.

The __________ hypothesis suggests that people with APD have a higher threshold for feeling fear than do other people.

DSM-5 will probably NOT include which categorical personality disorders?

Biological accounts of personality disorders have been most thoroughly explored with __________ personality disorder.

The DSM-IV-TR criteria for the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder presents exemplars reflecting the violation of the rights of others, and or more must be met for the diagnosis to be applied.

Which of the following is NOT true of schizotypal personality disorder?

Several researchers have suggested that the diagnostic criteria for some personality disorders are

Hare gives an estimate that __________ percent of the Canadian population is psychopathic.

The dialectical behaviour therapy developed by Linehan has specifically targeted antisocial personality disorder.

Reviews of the literature on treatment efficacy for antisocial personality disorder patients has been __________ about the prognosis for those with this disorder.

Studies involving functional MRI and emotion-induction tasks, done with persons who have borderline personality disorder, have found

Briefly describe the three most common general approaches to the treatment of personality disorders discussed in the text.

__________ theory states that children learn how to relate to others by the way in which their parents relate to them.

"Oppositional behaviour" displayed by psychopaths may be the result of severe punishment by their parents that was not contingent on their behaviour.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a person with schizotypal personality disorder?

In Porter's (1996) theory, fundamental psychopathy is seen as the result of factors, whereas secondary psychopathy is believed to result from factors.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

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Exam 12: The Personality Disorders

Which of the following is NOT one of the five criteria used by the DSM-IV-TR in defining a personality disorder?

Inflexibility and a desire for perfection characterize ___________ disorder.

According to the text, approximately __________% of the population will have a personality disorder during their life.

The __________ hypothesis suggests that people with APD have a higher threshold for feeling fear than do other people.

DSM-5 will probably NOT include which categorical personality disorders?

Biological accounts of personality disorders have been most thoroughly explored with __________ personality disorder.

The DSM-IV-TR criteria for the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder presents __________ exemplars reflecting the violation of the rights of others, and __________ or more must be met for the diagnosis to be applied.

Which of the following is NOT true of schizotypal personality disorder?

Several researchers have suggested that the diagnostic criteria for some personality disorders are

Hare gives an estimate that __________ percent of the Canadian population is psychopathic.

The dialectical behaviour therapy developed by Linehan has specifically targeted antisocial personality disorder.

Reviews of the literature on treatment efficacy for antisocial personality disorder patients has been __________ about the prognosis for those with this disorder.

Studies involving functional MRI and emotion-induction tasks, done with persons who have borderline personality disorder, have found

Briefly describe the three most common general approaches to the treatment of personality disorders discussed in the text.

__________ theory states that children learn how to relate to others by the way in which their parents relate to them.

"Oppositional behaviour" displayed by psychopaths may be the result of severe punishment by their parents that was not contingent on their behaviour.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a person with schizotypal personality disorder?

In Porter's (1996) theory, fundamental psychopathy is seen as the result of __________ factors, whereas secondary psychopathy is believed to result from __________ factors.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

The DSM-IV-TR criteria for the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder presents exemplars reflecting the violation of the rights of others, and or more must be met for the diagnosis to be applied.

In Porter's (1996) theory, fundamental psychopathy is seen as the result of factors, whereas secondary psychopathy is believed to result from factors.