Question 1

Compare and contrast avoidant and schizoid personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

While both disorders are characterized b

Question 2

Parental overvaluation is associated with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antisocial 
B)  Borderline 
C)  Histrionic 
D)  Narcissistic 
A)  Antisocial 
B)  Borderline 
C)  Histrionic 
D)  Narcissistic

Question 3

Stu has no friends except his brother. He would desperately love to date women but is certain no woman would be interested in him. He tried a dating service but was convinced that the secretary was trying to get rid of him because he was such a poor candidate. The most likely diagnosis for Stu is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant personality disorder. 
B)  schizoid personality disorder. 
C)  paranoid personality disorder. 
D)  schizotypal personality disorder. 
A)  avoidant personality disorder. 
B)  schizoid personality disorder. 
C)  paranoid personality disorder. 
D)  schizotypal personality disorder.

Question 4

John has a great need for order and perfectionism. He can't leave the house until every hair is in place, and he has been known to iron the same shirt over and over to ensure that he is wrinkle-free. What personality disorder does John's behavior suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidant 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive 
D)  Narcissistic 
A)  Avoidant 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive 
D)  Narcissistic

Question 5

Which indicator of borderline personality disorder can also occur in people without the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Markedly and persistently unstable self-image 
B)  A pattern of unstable relationships that alternate between extremes of idealization and devaluation 
C)  Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior 
D)  Intense episodic dysphoria, irritability, or anxiety. 
A)  Markedly and persistently unstable self-image 
B)  A pattern of unstable relationships that alternate between extremes of idealization and devaluation 
C)  Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior 
D)  Intense episodic dysphoria, irritability, or anxiety.

Question 6

Neuroimaging studies suggest that ________ personality disorder is associated with increased amygdala activation in emotion-inducing situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  schizoid 
D)  borderline 
A)  antisocial 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  schizoid 
D)  borderline

Question 7

The "clusters" of personality disorders found in the DSM-5 are grouped based on ________

Accepted Answer

A)  similar etiologies. 
B)  level of dysfunction. 
C)  symptom or feature similarities. 
D)  expected prognosis. 
A)  similar etiologies. 
B)  level of dysfunction. 
C)  symptom or feature similarities. 
D)  expected prognosis.

Question 8

Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of obsessive compulsive personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  High conscientiousness and low compliance 
B)  High extraversion and high openness to feelings 
C)  High excitement seeking and low openness to feelings 
D)  High fantasy proneness and high agreeableness 
A)  High conscientiousness and low compliance 
B)  High extraversion and high openness to feelings 
C)  High excitement seeking and low openness to feelings 
D)  High fantasy proneness and high agreeableness

Question 9

The five-factor model is a ________

Accepted Answer

A)  model of normal personality that includes an expanded description of the five basic personality dimensions. 
B)  model that attempts to explain personality disorders by dividing them into five main categories. 
C)  model that explains the causes of personality disorders by describing the five most important factors that lead to their development. 
D)  five-step model for the treatment of personality disorders. 
A)  model of normal personality that includes an expanded description of the five basic personality dimensions. 
B)  model that attempts to explain personality disorders by dividing them into five main categories. 
C)  model that explains the causes of personality disorders by describing the five most important factors that lead to their development. 
D)  five-step model for the treatment of personality disorders.

Question 10

Which of the following traits associated with histrionic personality disorder are more common in men than in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vanity and seductiveness 
B)  Over-concern with physical appearance 
C)  High excitement seeking and low self-consciousness 
D)  Self-dramatization and exaggerated expression of emotion 
A)  Vanity and seductiveness 
B)  Over-concern with physical appearance 
C)  High excitement seeking and low self-consciousness 
D)  Self-dramatization and exaggerated expression of emotion

Question 11

What "border" did the term "borderline" in borderline personality refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The border between mood and anxiety disorders 
B)  People with borderline personality disorder were thought to be on the brink of psychosis, on the border between sanity and insanity. 
C)  Because people with borderline personality disorder behave normally much of the time, they were thought to only be on the edge of mental illness. 
D)  The term was originally used to describe a condition on the "border" between neurotic and psychotic disorders. 
A)  The border between mood and anxiety disorders 
B)  People with borderline personality disorder were thought to be on the brink of psychosis, on the border between sanity and insanity. 
C)  Because people with borderline personality disorder behave normally much of the time, they were thought to only be on the edge of mental illness. 
D)  The term was originally used to describe a condition on the "border" between neurotic and psychotic disorders.

Question 12

Children with an early history of ________ are most likely to later develop antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention-deficit disorder 
B)  attachment disorder 
C)  oppositional defiant disorder 
D)  depression 
A)  attention-deficit disorder 
B)  attachment disorder 
C)  oppositional defiant disorder 
D)  depression

Question 13

Hattie has a dependent personality disorder. This means that she ________

Accepted Answer

A)  experiences little distress in her life. 
B)  has difficulty in initiating relationships. 
C)  has acute discomfort when she is alone. 
D)  prefers being alone rather than being with people who might criticize her. 
A)  experiences little distress in her life. 
B)  has difficulty in initiating relationships. 
C)  has acute discomfort when she is alone. 
D)  prefers being alone rather than being with people who might criticize her.

Question 14

Dialectical behavior therapy is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a promising, problem-focused treatment for borderline personality disorder. 
B)  a long-term therapy for borderline personality disorder that focuses on personality change. 
C)  an old, long-term therapy for borderline personality disorder that has been found to be ineffective. 
D)  a short-term therapy for borderline personality disorder that involves medication and brief hospitalization. 
A)  a promising, problem-focused treatment for borderline personality disorder. 
B)  a long-term therapy for borderline personality disorder that focuses on personality change. 
C)  an old, long-term therapy for borderline personality disorder that has been found to be ineffective. 
D)  a short-term therapy for borderline personality disorder that involves medication and brief hospitalization.

Question 15

Some people always think that everyone is looking at them and talking about them, wishing to be like them. This self-focused view of the world would be expected in someone with ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What core belief might explain the behavior of the individual with dependent personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am helpless." 
B)  "I don't know who I am without you." 
C)  "Unless I make people laugh, they will not like me." 
D)  "Others exist to benefit me." 
A)  "I am helpless." 
B)  "I don't know who I am without you." 
C)  "Unless I make people laugh, they will not like me." 
D)  "Others exist to benefit me."

Question 17

Which of the following is a Cluster B personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressive 
B)  Schizoid 
C)  Paranoid 
D)  Borderline 
A)  Depressive 
B)  Schizoid 
C)  Paranoid 
D)  Borderline

Question 18

Briefly describe the general characteristics of a personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A personality disorder involves personal

Question 19

According to Paris (2007), a key causal factor in borderline personality disorder seems to be ________

Accepted Answer

A)  inconsistent or highly punitive discipline in childhood. 
B)  impulsivity and affective instability interacting with such factors as trauma or loss. 
C)  a negative attributional style. 
D)  an inability to empathize with other people. 
A)  inconsistent or highly punitive discipline in childhood. 
B)  impulsivity and affective instability interacting with such factors as trauma or loss. 
C)  a negative attributional style. 
D)  an inability to empathize with other people.

Question 20

People with __________ show extreme social inhibition and introversion.

Accepted Answer

avoidant p

Compare and contrast avoidant and schizoid personality disorders.

Parental overvaluation is associated with which personality disorder?

John has a great need for order and perfectionism. He can't leave the house until every hair is in place, and he has been known to iron the same shirt over and over to ensure that he is wrinkle-free. What personality disorder does John's behavior suggest?

Which indicator of borderline personality disorder can also occur in people without the disorder.

Neuroimaging studies suggest that ________ personality disorder is associated with increased amygdala activation in emotion-inducing situations.

The "clusters" of personality disorders found in the DSM-5 are grouped based on ________

Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of obsessive compulsive personality disorder?

The five-factor model is a ________

Which of the following traits associated with histrionic personality disorder are more common in men than in women?

What "border" did the term "borderline" in borderline personality refer to?

Children with an early history of ________ are most likely to later develop antisocial personality disorder.

Hattie has a dependent personality disorder. This means that she ________

Dialectical behavior therapy is ________

Some people always think that everyone is looking at them and talking about them, wishing to be like them. This self-focused view of the world would be expected in someone with ________ personality disorder.

What core belief might explain the behavior of the individual with dependent personality disorder?

Which of the following is a Cluster B personality disorder?

Briefly describe the general characteristics of a personality disorder.

According to Paris (2007), a key causal factor in borderline personality disorder seems to be ________

People with __________ show extreme social inhibition and introversion.

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Exam 10: Personality Disorders

Compare and contrast avoidant and schizoid personality disorders.

Parental overvaluation is associated with which personality disorder?

John has a great need for order and perfectionism. He can't leave the house until every hair is in place, and he has been known to iron the same shirt over and over to ensure that he is wrinkle-free. What personality disorder does John's behavior suggest?

Which indicator of borderline personality disorder can also occur in people without the disorder.

Neuroimaging studies suggest that ________ personality disorder is associated with increased amygdala activation in emotion-inducing situations.

The "clusters" of personality disorders found in the DSM-5 are grouped based on ________

Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of obsessive compulsive personality disorder?

The five-factor model is a ________

Which of the following traits associated with histrionic personality disorder are more common in men than in women?

What "border" did the term "borderline" in borderline personality refer to?

Children with an early history of ________ are most likely to later develop antisocial personality disorder.

Hattie has a dependent personality disorder. This means that she ________

Dialectical behavior therapy is ________

Some people always think that everyone is looking at them and talking about them, wishing to be like them. This self-focused view of the world would be expected in someone with ________ personality disorder.

What core belief might explain the behavior of the individual with dependent personality disorder?

Which of the following is a Cluster B personality disorder?

Briefly describe the general characteristics of a personality disorder.

According to Paris (2007), a key causal factor in borderline personality disorder seems to be ________

People with __________ show extreme social inhibition and introversion.

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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