Exam 19: Disorders of Personality

Alejandro goes to church every Sunday and is inflexible with regard to morals and ethics.He is most likely to be diagnosed with _____ personality disorder.

Many researchers believe that borderline personality disorder is caused by:

Which of the following are the hallmarks of histrionic personality disorder?

People with _____ personality disorder are more likely to stare at other people without initiating any social interaction.

The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV):

In the context of the erratic cluster of personality disorders,which of the following disorders is characterized by a strong need to be admired,a strong sense of self-importance,and a lack of insight into other people's feelings?

Individuals with _____ personality disorder are most likely to engage in self-mutilating behavior or attempt suicide in their efforts to manipulate people back into their relationships.

_____ is a common manifestation of paranoid personality disorder.

In the context of the prevalence rates of personality disorders,the least common disorder is _____ personality disorder.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of borderline personality disorder?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of people with schizotypal personalities?

Personality disorders usually include the following problems EXCEPT:

_____ people feel that they are different from others or that they do not fit in with a group.

People with avoidant personality disorder:

_____ holds that there is a qualitative break between abnormal and normal personalities.

Antisocial personality disorder is associated with:

Which of the following is a key characteristic of avoidant personality disorder?

Socially,histrionic individuals are difficult to get along with,due to their excessive need for:

All of the following characteristics help borderline persons to experience a satisfying relationship EXCEPT finding someone:

When children come to believe that others are not to be trusted,they are most likely to develop _____ personality disorder.