Exam 11: Personality Disorders

Steve steals money from his friends and family, lies to get what he wants, and often hurts others with no sign of guilt or remorse. Steve would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Clinicians who view personality disorders as extremes of normal personality rather than as ________ have criticized the way the DSM classifies personality disorders.

All of the following statements are TRUE according to Dependent Personality Disorder EXCEPT

An adult diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is most likely to have met the criteria for ________ as a child.

Which of the following rhetorical questions summarizes the "dimensions/categories" debate?

DSM-5 divides personality disorders into ____ distinct clusters.

Which of the following statements is true about narcissistic personality disorder?

According to the definition of personality disorder, only individuals who show ________ patterns of maladaptive behavior should be diagnosed with a personality disorder.

The psychological treatment that has been found to have significant effectiveness in helping patients with borderline personality disorder centers on

Amy quickly becomes the center of attention when she enters a room. She is a tall and attractive young woman who generally wears something striking. Amy is known as a flirt and acts in a seductive manner around men. When Amy speaks, she uses very exaggerated terms, even when describing relatively ordinary situations. Amy's diagnosis is most likely ________ personality disorder.

What is one advantage of the categorical system over the dimensional system when it comes to classifying and diagnosing personality disorders?

The criminal behavior of those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder tends to

One of the influences that has been associated with the development of borderline personality disorder is

The personality disorder characterized by extreme instability in behavior and emotion, impulsivity, depression, and self-injurious behaviors is ________ personality disorder.

Marie has a history of being arrested for arson and shows no remorse for her destructive actions; Marion has a perfect legal record, but often manipulates her friends to get what she wants and doesn't feel guilt when she hurts their feelings. Marie most likely has_______, while Marion most likely has___________.

According to the DSM-5, cluster A groups which of the following personality disorders?

Individuals who have "ideas of reference" but who sense that these beliefs are probably unrealistic are generally diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Of the following, the most accurate statement with regard to the treatment of avoidant personality disorder is that

Individuals who are socially isolated, behave in ways that seem unusual, tend to be suspicious, and have odd beliefs are generally diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.