Exam 6: Personality

The neuroscience theory of personality can be traced back to physiologist _______,who introduced the concept of nervous system excitation.

Marcella is uncertain about her goals,values,loyalties,career,and friends.Sometimes she is not even certain if she is heterosexual or lesbian.She feels bored and empty and is terrified of being alone.She clings desperately to her friends because of her fear of abandonment.However,her clinging behaviour and her oversensitivity to any sign of rejection often push away those friends.Marcella is most likely suffering from ________ personality disorder.

Women are at greater risk of receiving a diagnosis of __________ personality disorder,and men are at greater risk of receiving a diagnosis of _________ personality disorder.

When borderline personalities recall their earliest memories,they are more likely to paint significant others as ________.

In Canada,antisocial personality is represented more in racial and ethnic groups.

Chemotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for personality disorders.

Discuss the psychodynamic perspective on the personality disorders.

Manny falsely believes his co-workers are talking about him and that they get depressed because he regularly listens to blues music.This thinking style is called _________.

Describe the features of avoidant personality disorder.

Discuss the difficulty in distinguishing between variations in normal behaviour and abnormal behaviour in reference to the personality disorders.

Instability in self-image,relationships,and mood and a lack of control are the hallmark features of ________ personality disorder.

Persons with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are pre-occupied with perfection.

People who have personality disorders tend to perceive their disturbed behaviours or traits as ________.

People with personality disorders from DSM-5 cluster ________ share the common component of fear or anxiety in their behaviour patterns.

The DSM-5 does not included narcissistic personality disorder.

People with borderline personalities usually make good psychotherapy clients and tend to have high "cure" rates.

Describe the features of schizoid personality disorder.

Which of the following is NOT true of narcissistic personalities?

The diagnosis of women with dependent personality disorder is controversial.It may be due to a sense of blaming the victim,and __________ issues can explain this.

Each of the following statements is true EXCEPT ________.