Question 1

Which of the following is a factor that complicates determining the causes of personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  The high likelihood that an individual with one personality disorder may also have another 
B)  The availability of only prospective data 
C)  The wealth of biological data available 
D)  The inability to gather information from the patients themselves, due to the prevalence of memory disorders among those with personality disorders 
A)  The high likelihood that an individual with one personality disorder may also have another 
B)  The availability of only prospective data 
C)  The wealth of biological data available 
D)  The inability to gather information from the patients themselves, due to the prevalence of memory disorders among those with personality disorders

Question 2

Who is most likely to develop antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B)  A child with oppositional defiant disorder 
C)  A child with conduct disorder 
D)  A child with conduct disorder and either ADHD or oppositional defiant disorder 
A)  A child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B)  A child with oppositional defiant disorder 
C)  A child with conduct disorder 
D)  A child with conduct disorder and either ADHD or oppositional defiant disorder

Question 3

The presence of psychopathy ________

Accepted Answer

A)  is the single best predictor of future violence and crime recidivism. 
B)  means that a person also has antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  means a person is less likely to be violent and to repeat crimes. 
D)  is the single best predictor that treatment will be successful. 
A)  is the single best predictor of future violence and crime recidivism. 
B)  means that a person also has antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  means a person is less likely to be violent and to repeat crimes. 
D)  is the single best predictor that treatment will be successful.

Question 4

Greg has been diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. Knowing this, which of the following jobs would he be most likely to enjoy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Night security guard who works alone 
B)  Receptionist at a busy dentist's office 
C)  Insurance inspector who uncovers clues that criminal behavior has occurred 
D)  Elementary school teacher who works with children who have emotional problems 
A)  Night security guard who works alone 
B)  Receptionist at a busy dentist's office 
C)  Insurance inspector who uncovers clues that criminal behavior has occurred 
D)  Elementary school teacher who works with children who have emotional problems

Question 5

Which personality disorder may be disproportionally diagnosed in only one gender, based on the influence of some form of sex bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizoid 
B)  Histrionic 
C)  Narcissistic 
D)  Dependent 
A)  Schizoid 
B)  Histrionic 
C)  Narcissistic 
D)  Dependent

Question 6

What is the main distinguishing factor between borderline and histrionic personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

Sexuality is central

Question 7

Sharon says, "I would love to be in an intimate relationship. My life is terribly boring and lonely. But I am extremely shy and I would fall apart if any man criticized me in the slightest." This description best matches the symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  dependent 
C)  avoidant 
D)  borderline 
A)  antisocial 
B)  dependent 
C)  avoidant 
D)  borderline

Question 8

Unlike disorders such as depression and PTSD, ________

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorders develop gradually. 
B)  multiple causal events can be identified when a personality disorder has developed. 
C)  those with personality disorders experience considerable subjective distress. 
D)  personality disorders are emotional disorders. 
A)  personality disorders develop gradually. 
B)  multiple causal events can be identified when a personality disorder has developed. 
C)  those with personality disorders experience considerable subjective distress. 
D)  personality disorders are emotional disorders.

Question 9

One criticism of the DSM-5 is that the features of antisocial personality disorder do not fully map onto the construct of psychopathy. Some researchers are concerned that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the psychopathy diagnosis was made reliable at the expense of the validity of the ASPD diagnosis... 
B)  the psychopathy diagnosis was made reliable at the expense of the validity of the ASPD diagnosis. 
C)  the ASPD diagnosis was made valid at the expense of the reliability of the psychopathy diagnosis 
D)  the ASPD diagnosis was made reliable at the expense of the validity of the psychopathy diagnosis.. 
A)  the psychopathy diagnosis was made reliable at the expense of the validity of the ASPD diagnosis... 
B)  the psychopathy diagnosis was made reliable at the expense of the validity of the ASPD diagnosis. 
C)  the ASPD diagnosis was made valid at the expense of the reliability of the psychopathy diagnosis 
D)  the ASPD diagnosis was made reliable at the expense of the validity of the psychopathy diagnosis..

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Tom tells you that he can make his roommate take out the trash by simply thinking about his roommate doing it. He agrees with you that this could sometimes just be a coincidence, but he seems to truly believe he can sometimes get people to do things just by thinking about it. You find him understandable when he talks, but sometimes hard to follow. His clothes are messy and don't match. Tom tells you not to tell anyone about his power, because he knows that other people don't like him because they are jealous and they would hurt him if they could. The best diagnosis for Tom is ________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Loretta has a long history of first idealizing men and then feeling they have abandoned her. Feelings of emptiness change into reckless acts of sexual promiscuity, gambling, and suicide attempts. She feels that she has never had a sense of self. Loretta probably has ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

According to the chapter, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is more variance for personality disorders across cultures than within cultures. 
B)  There is more variance for personality disorders within cultures than between cultures. 
C)  There is no difference in variance for personality disorders across cultures and within cultures. 
D)  Personality disorders do not occur in cultures other than the United States. 
A)  There is more variance for personality disorders across cultures than within cultures. 
B)  There is more variance for personality disorders within cultures than between cultures. 
C)  There is no difference in variance for personality disorders across cultures and within cultures. 
D)  Personality disorders do not occur in cultures other than the United States.

Question 14

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vacillation between over-idealization and bitter disappointment 
B)  Excessive trust and dependence on others' opinions 
C)  Cruel and callous exploitation of others for personal gain 
D)  Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention 
A)  Vacillation between over-idealization and bitter disappointment 
B)  Excessive trust and dependence on others' opinions 
C)  Cruel and callous exploitation of others for personal gain 
D)  Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention

Question 15

The finding that temperament may play a role in the etiology of personality disorders suggests that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  all personality disorders have a biological basis. 
B)  learning plays a significant role in the development of personality disorders. 
C)  the environment does not play a causal role in the development of mood disorders. 
D)  a susceptibility to the development of a personality disorder may be inherited. 
A)  all personality disorders have a biological basis. 
B)  learning plays a significant role in the development of personality disorders. 
C)  the environment does not play a causal role in the development of mood disorders. 
D)  a susceptibility to the development of a personality disorder may be inherited.

Question 16

Histrionic personality disorder is __________ common in Asian cultures than in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Histrionic personality disorder is __________ common in...

Question 17

Twins studies show that between 43 and 56 percent of the variance in the dimensions of psychopathy can be attributed to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  being a twin. 
B)  genetic factors. 
C)  shared environmental influences. 
D)  nonshared environmental influences. 
A)  being a twin. 
B)  genetic factors. 
C)  shared environmental influences. 
D)  nonshared environmental influences.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Low agreeableness and high antagonism 
B)  High introversion and low openness to feelings 
C)  High introversion and low agreeableness 
D)  Low excitement seeking and high fantasy proneness 
A)  Low agreeableness and high antagonism 
B)  High introversion and low openness to feelings 
C)  High introversion and low agreeableness 
D)  Low excitement seeking and high fantasy proneness

Question 19

Paris (2001, 2007) has suggested that the ________ may be responsible for the increase in emotional dysregulation and impulsive behavior that has been increasing since World War II.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in illicit drugs in the U.S. 
B)  unstable unemployment rates 
C)  changes in nutritional needs and diet 
D)  increased breakdown of the family unit 
A)  increase in illicit drugs in the U.S. 
B)  unstable unemployment rates 
C)  changes in nutritional needs and diet 
D)  increased breakdown of the family unit

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why it is such a challenge to treat personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They develop early in life. 
B)  The diagnostic criteria for these disorders is highly subjective. 
C)  Comorbid diagnoses are the norm, not the exception. 
D)  By definition, they are enduring patterns of thought and behavior. 
A)  They develop early in life. 
B)  The diagnostic criteria for these disorders is highly subjective. 
C)  Comorbid diagnoses are the norm, not the exception. 
D)  By definition, they are enduring patterns of thought and behavior.

Which of the following is a factor that complicates determining the causes of personality disorders?

Who is most likely to develop antisocial personality disorder?

The presence of psychopathy ________

Greg has been diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. Knowing this, which of the following jobs would he be most likely to enjoy?

Which personality disorder may be disproportionally diagnosed in only one gender, based on the influence of some form of sex bias?

What is the main distinguishing factor between borderline and histrionic personality disorders?

Sharon says, "I would love to be in an intimate relationship. My life is terribly boring and lonely. But I am extremely shy and I would fall apart if any man criticized me in the slightest." This description best matches the symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

Unlike disorders such as depression and PTSD, ________

One criticism of the DSM-5 is that the features of antisocial personality disorder do not fully map onto the construct of psychopathy. Some researchers are concerned that ________

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

Loretta has a long history of first idealizing men and then feeling they have abandoned her. Feelings of emptiness change into reckless acts of sexual promiscuity, gambling, and suicide attempts. She feels that she has never had a sense of self. Loretta probably has ________ personality disorder.

According to the chapter, which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with borderline personality disorder?

The finding that temperament may play a role in the etiology of personality disorders suggests that ________

Histrionic personality disorder is __________ common in Asian cultures than in the United States.

Twins studies show that between 43 and 56 percent of the variance in the dimensions of psychopathy can be attributed to ________

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

Paris (2001, 2007) has suggested that the ________ may be responsible for the increase in emotional dysregulation and impulsive behavior that has been increasing since World War II.

Which of the following best explains why it is such a challenge to treat personality disorders?

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Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

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Exam 10: Personality Disorders

Which of the following is a factor that complicates determining the causes of personality disorders?

Who is most likely to develop antisocial personality disorder?

The presence of psychopathy ________

Greg has been diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. Knowing this, which of the following jobs would he be most likely to enjoy?

Which personality disorder may be disproportionally diagnosed in only one gender, based on the influence of some form of sex bias?

What is the main distinguishing factor between borderline and histrionic personality disorders?

Sharon says, "I would love to be in an intimate relationship. My life is terribly boring and lonely. But I am extremely shy and I would fall apart if any man criticized me in the slightest." This description best matches the symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

Unlike disorders such as depression and PTSD, ________

One criticism of the DSM-5 is that the features of antisocial personality disorder do not fully map onto the construct of psychopathy. Some researchers are concerned that ________

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

Loretta has a long history of first idealizing men and then feeling they have abandoned her. Feelings of emptiness change into reckless acts of sexual promiscuity, gambling, and suicide attempts. She feels that she has never had a sense of self. Loretta probably has ________ personality disorder.

According to the chapter, which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with borderline personality disorder?

The finding that temperament may play a role in the etiology of personality disorders suggests that ________

Histrionic personality disorder is __________ common in Asian cultures than in the United States.

Twins studies show that between 43 and 56 percent of the variance in the dimensions of psychopathy can be attributed to ________

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

Paris (2001, 2007) has suggested that the ________ may be responsible for the increase in emotional dysregulation and impulsive behavior that has been increasing since World War II.

Which of the following best explains why it is such a challenge to treat personality disorders?

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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