Exam 13: Personality Disorders

Lykken's (1957)research provided support for the hypothesis that psychopaths experience _______________ than controls.

Chen et al. (2009)reported that _____ is the most culture-laden diagnosis of the personality disorders as it is rooted in the individualistic North American culture.

A concern with the use of 'cut-off points' in self-report measures to diagnose personality disorders is that they

People with paranoid personality disorder experience less dysfunction than those with paranoid schizophrenia.

Interpersonal relationships are often poor in people with __________ personality disorder because they tend to be stubborn and demand that everything be done their way. They are often referred to as "control freaks."

Peter not only works 70 hours a week, but he spends his off hours planning a schedule for his family. He dictates what time his wife will be home, when dinner will be served, and when they will go to bed. He is such a perfectionist that he actually finds it difficult to get work done efficiently, despite the amount of time he spends trying. Which of the following personality disorders best fits Peter?

Borderline personality disorder naturally engenders which of the following emotional reactions by the therapist?

According to McMain and colleagues, a key focus of Dialectic Behaviour Therapy with Borderline Personality Disorder is described as treating:

What does the updated 2009 version of the MMCI-III now contain?

Entitlement rage, grandiose fantasy, and exploitativeness are factors related to:

Originally, borderline in BPD referred to:

According to Linehan's Diathesis Stress theory of borderline personality disorder, what type of experience is characterized by the following exchange? Wife: Could you help me with something? Husband: Sure, but I have to go to the bathroom first. Wife: No, you don't.

Do people usually seek treatment for personality disorders? Explain why and when they do or do not seek treatment.

According to John Livesley from the University of British Columbia there are three types of life tasks that are important and failure with any one of these tasks warrants a personality disorder diagnosis. Which of the following is not one of the three tasks?

Barkley is perceived by others to be very selfish, and often seems to lack remorse for his misdeeds. He often uses and exploits others for his own benefit. Which scale of the PCL-R would Barkley score highly on?

Meta-analysis research (Verheul & Widiger, 2004)found that the third most prevalent personality disorder diagnosed via structured interviews is ______________, with prevalence rates ranging from 8% to 13% of clinical samples.

A precursor to antisocial personality disorder is:

Examinations of the autonomic nervous systems of psychopaths in stressful situations have shown:

Millon and Grossman's (2007)personalized therapy for personality disorders consists of:

What is the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders?