Question 1

The DSM-IV lists 2 clusters of personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Schmauk has suggested that psychopaths are not unresponsive to physical punishment, but rather respond opposite to the punisher's intention, presumably as a way of exercising some degree of control in the face of aversive experiences. This behaviour has been referred to as __________ behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  irrational 
B)  defiant 
C)  contradictory 
D)  operant 
E)  oppositional 
A)  irrational 
B)  defiant 
C)  contradictory 
D)  operant 
E)  oppositional

Question 3

The disorders listed under Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified are

Accepted Answer

A)  passive-aggressive and dependent. 
B)  depressive and passive-aggressive. 
C)  paranoid and aggressive. 
D)  avoidant and depressive. 
E)  obsessive-compulsive and schizoid. 
A)  passive-aggressive and dependent. 
B)  depressive and passive-aggressive. 
C)  paranoid and aggressive. 
D)  avoidant and depressive. 
E)  obsessive-compulsive and schizoid.

Question 4

Which of the following are NOT identified as difficulties in diagnosing personality disorders (PDs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  PD criteria can permit gender biases to influence the assessment process 
B)  PD symptoms are often not acknowledged by the patient 
C)  PD symptoms tend to be dormant for long periods of time 
D)  certain apparently-maladaptive attitudes and behaviors may be appropriate for distinct cultures 
E)  there is often similarity of symptoms in two or more different PDs 
A)  PD criteria can permit gender biases to influence the assessment process 
B)  PD symptoms are often not acknowledged by the patient 
C)  PD symptoms tend to be dormant for long periods of time 
D)  certain apparently-maladaptive attitudes and behaviors may be appropriate for distinct cultures 
E)  there is often similarity of symptoms in two or more different PDs

Question 5

__________ refers to the co-occurrence in the same person of two or more different disorders, while __________ refers to the similarity of symptoms in two or more different disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego syntonia; ego dystonia 
B)  Overlap; comorbidity 
C)  Multiple personality disorder; multiple symptomalogy 
D)  Ego dystonia; ego syntonia 
E)  Comorbidity; overlap 
A)  Ego syntonia; ego dystonia 
B)  Overlap; comorbidity 
C)  Multiple personality disorder; multiple symptomalogy 
D)  Ego dystonia; ego syntonia 
E)  Comorbidity; overlap

Question 6

Egocentricity is the hallmark of which of the following personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

It was not until the 1980s that researchers demonstrated that cognitive, or reasoning difficulties are often present in psychopathy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Borderline personality disorder is thought to be equally common in men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most influential book ever published on antisocial personality disorder was The Mask Of Sanity by

Accepted Answer

A)  Pinel. 
B)  Pritchard. 
C)  Hare. 
D)  Ross. 
E)  Cleckley. 
A)  Pinel. 
B)  Pritchard. 
C)  Hare. 
D)  Ross. 
E)  Cleckley.

Question 10

Pinel described what he called manic sans delire, which was the predecessor of what has become known as

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  paranoid personality disorder. 
C)  avoidant personality disorder. 
D)  dependent personality disorder. 
E)  antisocial personality disorder. 
A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  paranoid personality disorder. 
C)  avoidant personality disorder. 
D)  dependent personality disorder. 
E)  antisocial personality disorder.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  unable to function independently 
B)  a desire for perfection 
C)  rigidity and inflexibility 
D)  preoccupation with rules and order 
E)  being moralistic and judgmental 
A)  unable to function independently 
B)  a desire for perfection 
C)  rigidity and inflexibility 
D)  preoccupation with rules and order 
E)  being moralistic and judgmental

Question 12

Which is NOT a reason provided in the text for the importance of assessing personality disorders (PDs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  their presence complicates the treatment of Axis 1 disorders 
B)  a PD can disrupt the alliance between therapist and client 
C)  PD's can be mistaken for Axis 1 conditions 
D)  mixing up a PD with an Axis 1 condition can lead to the wrong treatment plan 
E)  presence of a PD usually rules out the presence of an Axis 1 disorder 
A)  their presence complicates the treatment of Axis 1 disorders 
B)  a PD can disrupt the alliance between therapist and client 
C)  PD's can be mistaken for Axis 1 conditions 
D)  mixing up a PD with an Axis 1 condition can lead to the wrong treatment plan 
E)  presence of a PD usually rules out the presence of an Axis 1 disorder

Question 13

The term psychopath was replaced with sociopath by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychologists 
B)  sociologists 
C)  Pinel 
D)  psychiatrists 
E)  Freud 
A)  psychologists 
B)  sociologists 
C)  Pinel 
D)  psychiatrists 
E)  Freud

Question 14

A major reason for the DSM-5 changes to the personality disorders is the intention to reduce overlap between PD diagnoses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Unlike DSM-IV-TR, DSM-5 requires _______________ and permits _________________ when diagnosing a personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  dimensional assessment of self and interpersonal functioning; application of a categorical personality disorder diagnosis 
B)  application of a categorical personality disorder diagnosis; dimensional assessment of self and interpersonal functioning 
C)  application of a categorical disorder of self and/or interpersonal functioning; dimensional assessment of multiple personality disorders 
D)  categorical assignment to an Axis 1 disorder; dimensional assessment of social and adaptive functioning 
E)  categorical assignment to a personality disorder; dimensional assessment of severity 
A)  dimensional assessment of self and interpersonal functioning; application of a categorical personality disorder diagnosis 
B)  application of a categorical personality disorder diagnosis; dimensional assessment of self and interpersonal functioning 
C)  application of a categorical disorder of self and/or interpersonal functioning; dimensional assessment of multiple personality disorders 
D)  categorical assignment to an Axis 1 disorder; dimensional assessment of social and adaptive functioning 
E)  categorical assignment to a personality disorder; dimensional assessment of severity

Question 16

There is a problem distinguishing between avoidant disorder and social phobia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Despite the research, the Correctional Service of Canada seems reluctant to accept the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathy can occur in children. 
B)  psychopathy can occur in men. 
C)  psychopathy is a valid diagnosis. 
D)  psychopathy can occur in women. 
E)  psychopathy exists at all in the prison population. 
A)  psychopathy can occur in children. 
B)  psychopathy can occur in men. 
C)  psychopathy is a valid diagnosis. 
D)  psychopathy can occur in women. 
E)  psychopathy exists at all in the prison population.

Question 18

Very little research on obsessive-compulsive personality disorder has been conducted since DSM-III-R was published, save for that concerning distinguishing this personality disorder from obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Joe is extremely sensitive to criticism and disapproval, and as a result actively avoids intimacy with others. However, he is lonely and would like to have more friends. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Joe most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with personality disorders show a far more restricted range of traits than do most people. 
B)  People with personality disorders show a far less restricted number of traits than do most people. 
C)  People with personality disorders are characterized by their flexibility to adapt to different situations. 
D)  People with personality disorders are far more dependent on situational contexts than are most people. 
E)  People with personality are typically characterized by a number of major personality traits. 
A)  People with personality disorders show a far more restricted range of traits than do most people. 
B)  People with personality disorders show a far less restricted number of traits than do most people. 
C)  People with personality disorders are characterized by their flexibility to adapt to different situations. 
D)  People with personality disorders are far more dependent on situational contexts than are most people. 
E)  People with personality are typically characterized by a number of major personality traits.

The DSM-IV lists 2 clusters of personality disorders.

Schmauk has suggested that psychopaths are not unresponsive to physical punishment, but rather respond opposite to the punisher's intention, presumably as a way of exercising some degree of control in the face of aversive experiences. This behaviour has been referred to as __________ behaviour.

The disorders listed under Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified are

Which of the following are NOT identified as difficulties in diagnosing personality disorders (PDs)?

refers to the co-occurrence in the same person of two or more different disorders, while refers to the similarity of symptoms in two or more different disorders.

Egocentricity is the hallmark of which of the following personality disorders?

It was not until the 1980s that researchers demonstrated that cognitive, or reasoning difficulties are often present in psychopathy.

Borderline personality disorder is thought to be equally common in men and women.

The most influential book ever published on antisocial personality disorder was The Mask Of Sanity by

Pinel described what he called manic sans delire, which was the predecessor of what has become known as

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Which is NOT a reason provided in the text for the importance of assessing personality disorders (PDs)?

The term psychopath was replaced with sociopath by __________.

A major reason for the DSM-5 changes to the personality disorders is the intention to reduce overlap between PD diagnoses.

Unlike DSM-IV-TR, DSM-5 requires _ and permits ___ when diagnosing a personality disorder.

There is a problem distinguishing between avoidant disorder and social phobia.

Despite the research, the Correctional Service of Canada seems reluctant to accept the fact that

Very little research on obsessive-compulsive personality disorder has been conducted since DSM-III-R was published, save for that concerning distinguishing this personality disorder from obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Joe is extremely sensitive to criticism and disapproval, and as a result actively avoids intimacy with others. However, he is lonely and would like to have more friends. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Joe most likely to have?

Which of the following statements is true?

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

Exam 12: The Personality Disorders

The DSM-IV lists 2 clusters of personality disorders.

Schmauk has suggested that psychopaths are not unresponsive to physical punishment, but rather respond opposite to the punisher's intention, presumably as a way of exercising some degree of control in the face of aversive experiences. This behaviour has been referred to as __________ behaviour.

The disorders listed under Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified are

Which of the following are NOT identified as difficulties in diagnosing personality disorders (PDs)?

__________ refers to the co-occurrence in the same person of two or more different disorders, while __________ refers to the similarity of symptoms in two or more different disorders.

Egocentricity is the hallmark of which of the following personality disorders?

It was not until the 1980s that researchers demonstrated that cognitive, or reasoning difficulties are often present in psychopathy.

Borderline personality disorder is thought to be equally common in men and women.

The most influential book ever published on antisocial personality disorder was The Mask Of Sanity by

Pinel described what he called manic sans delire, which was the predecessor of what has become known as

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Which is NOT a reason provided in the text for the importance of assessing personality disorders (PDs)?

The term psychopath was replaced with sociopath by __________.

A major reason for the DSM-5 changes to the personality disorders is the intention to reduce overlap between PD diagnoses.

Unlike DSM-IV-TR, DSM-5 requires _______________ and permits _________________ when diagnosing a personality disorder.

There is a problem distinguishing between avoidant disorder and social phobia.

Despite the research, the Correctional Service of Canada seems reluctant to accept the fact that

Very little research on obsessive-compulsive personality disorder has been conducted since DSM-III-R was published, save for that concerning distinguishing this personality disorder from obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Joe is extremely sensitive to criticism and disapproval, and as a result actively avoids intimacy with others. However, he is lonely and would like to have more friends. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is Joe most likely to have?

Which of the following statements is true?

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

refers to the co-occurrence in the same person of two or more different disorders, while refers to the similarity of symptoms in two or more different disorders.

Unlike DSM-IV-TR, DSM-5 requires _ and permits ___ when diagnosing a personality disorder.