Question 1

Which of the following people is MOST likely to become a criminal?

Accepted Answer

A) a person whose biological and adoptive fathers were not criminals 
B) a person whose biological father was a criminal,but whose adoptive father was not 
C) a person whose adoptive father was a criminal,but whose biological father was not 
D) a person whose biological and adoptive fathers were not criminals,but whose adoptive parents divorced during adolescence 
A) a person whose biological and adoptive fathers were not criminals 
B) a person whose biological father was a criminal,but whose adoptive father was not 
C) a person whose adoptive father was a criminal,but whose biological father was not 
D) a person whose biological and adoptive fathers were not criminals,but whose adoptive parents divorced during adolescence

Question 2

Discuss the biological perspective on the personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

The biological perspective on personalit

Question 3

The personality traits associated with psychopathology remain the same across the life span.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Each of the following is true of people with personality disorder EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) they may develop ideas of reference 
B) they may feel the presence of deceased family members in the room and not realize that the person is not really there 
C) they may attach unusual meanings to words,and their own speech may be vague or unusually abstract 
D) they may appear unkempt and display unusual mannerisms,such as talking to themselves in the presence of others 
A) they may develop ideas of reference 
B) they may feel the presence of deceased family members in the room and not realize that the person is not really there 
C) they may attach unusual meanings to words,and their own speech may be vague or unusually abstract 
D) they may appear unkempt and display unusual mannerisms,such as talking to themselves in the presence of others

Question 5

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are preoccupied with _________.

Accepted Answer

A) themselves 
B) their emotions 
C) impulsive thinking 
D) perfection 
A) themselves 
B) their emotions 
C) impulsive thinking 
D) perfection

Question 6

Recent research has uncovered a link between borderline personality disorder and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a family history of schizophrenia 
B) being adopted at or near birth 
C) childhood trauma 
D) social rejection in adolescence 
A) a family history of schizophrenia 
B) being adopted at or near birth 
C) childhood trauma 
D) social rejection in adolescence

Question 7

Describe the features of histrionic personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Histrionic personality disorder is chara

Question 8

There is evidence that schizotypal personality and schizophrenia share a common genetic basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Paranoid personality disorder is diagnosed more often in men than in women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a biological factor associated with the possible cause of antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of emotional responsiveness 
B) craving for stimulation 
C) overactive prefrontal cortexes 
D) limbic system abnormalities 
A) lack of emotional responsiveness 
B) craving for stimulation 
C) overactive prefrontal cortexes 
D) limbic system abnormalities

Question 11

Describe the features of paranoid personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Paranoid personality disorder is charact

Question 12

The PCL-R is used to measure interpersonal and affective traits,such as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) callousness,selfishness,and the remorseless use of others 
B) anxiety and depression 
C) paranoia,social isolation,and persistent suspiciousness of others 
D) delusional thinking 
A) callousness,selfishness,and the remorseless use of others 
B) anxiety and depression 
C) paranoia,social isolation,and persistent suspiciousness of others 
D) delusional thinking

Question 13

About ________ % of people in community samples are diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 8 
D) 12 
A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 8 
D) 12

Question 14

Define personality disorder,and discuss controversies in diagnosing personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

Personality disorder is a mental health

Question 15

The International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE)found __________ personality disorder to be the most frequently diagnosed in various countries.

Accepted Answer

A) borderline and avoidant 
B) antisocial and histrionic 
C) borderline and antisocial 
D) antisocial and avoidant 
A) borderline and avoidant 
B) antisocial and histrionic 
C) borderline and antisocial 
D) antisocial and avoidant

Question 16

Bastin went on vacation with his family.He found it necessary to schedule each day with activities and even made a list for everyone to use.He resented eating in restaurants,claiming that they could save money by eating meals in their motel rooms.While away,all Bastin could think about was what he should be doing back at work.Bastin likely has ___________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) dependent personality 
B) obsessive-compulsive 
C) histrionic personality 
D) obsessive-compulsive personality 
A) dependent personality 
B) obsessive-compulsive 
C) histrionic personality 
D) obsessive-compulsive personality

Question 17

Children who exhibit antisocial behaviour patterns are said to be suffering from ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) psychopathic 
B) conduct 
C) attention-deficit 
D) maturity 
A) psychopathic 
B) conduct 
C) attention-deficit 
D) maturity

Question 18

Paul Bernardo is a classic example of a person with ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Livesley has suggested that the definition of personality disorder should also include measureable dysfunction in all of the following domains EXCEPT _________.

Accepted Answer

A) self system 
B) societal relationships 
C) interpersonal relationships 
D) family system 
A) self system 
B) societal relationships 
C) interpersonal relationships 
D) family system

Question 20

The concept of ________ personality seems to be a caricature of the traditional stereotype of the feminine personality.

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following people is MOST likely to become a criminal?

Discuss the biological perspective on the personality disorders.

The personality traits associated with psychopathology remain the same across the life span.

Each of the following is true of people with personality disorder EXCEPT ________.

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are preoccupied with _________.

Recent research has uncovered a link between borderline personality disorder and ________.

Describe the features of histrionic personality disorder.

There is evidence that schizotypal personality and schizophrenia share a common genetic basis.

Paranoid personality disorder is diagnosed more often in men than in women.

Which of the following is NOT a biological factor associated with the possible cause of antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy?

Describe the features of paranoid personality disorder.

The PCL-R is used to measure interpersonal and affective traits,such as ________.

About ________ % of people in community samples are diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

Define personality disorder,and discuss controversies in diagnosing personality disorders.

The International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE)found __________ personality disorder to be the most frequently diagnosed in various countries.

Children who exhibit antisocial behaviour patterns are said to be suffering from ________ disorder.

Paul Bernardo is a classic example of a person with ________ personality disorder.

Livesley has suggested that the definition of personality disorder should also include measureable dysfunction in all of the following domains EXCEPT _________.

The concept of ________ personality seems to be a caricature of the traditional stereotype of the feminine personality.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

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Exam 6: Personality

Which of the following people is MOST likely to become a criminal?

Discuss the biological perspective on the personality disorders.

The personality traits associated with psychopathology remain the same across the life span.

Each of the following is true of people with personality disorder EXCEPT ________.

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are preoccupied with _________.

Recent research has uncovered a link between borderline personality disorder and ________.

Describe the features of histrionic personality disorder.

There is evidence that schizotypal personality and schizophrenia share a common genetic basis.

Paranoid personality disorder is diagnosed more often in men than in women.

Which of the following is NOT a biological factor associated with the possible cause of antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy?

Describe the features of paranoid personality disorder.

The PCL-R is used to measure interpersonal and affective traits,such as ________.

About ________ % of people in community samples are diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

Define personality disorder,and discuss controversies in diagnosing personality disorders.

The International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE)found __________ personality disorder to be the most frequently diagnosed in various countries.

Children who exhibit antisocial behaviour patterns are said to be suffering from ________ disorder.

Paul Bernardo is a classic example of a person with ________ personality disorder.

Livesley has suggested that the definition of personality disorder should also include measureable dysfunction in all of the following domains EXCEPT _________.

The concept of ________ personality seems to be a caricature of the traditional stereotype of the feminine personality.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

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