Question 1

The field of _____ psychology is the study of the various mental disorders,including thought disorders,emotional disorders,and personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) differential 
B) abnormal 
C) health 
D) social 
A) differential 
B) abnormal 
C) health 
D) social

Question 2

If a child exhibits no signs of conduct problems by age 16,it is:

Accepted Answer

A) unlikely that he or she will develop an antisocial personality disorder as an adult. 
B) likely that he or she will develop an antisocial personality disorder. 
C) likely that that he or she will develop an avoidant personality disorder. 
D) unlikely that he or she will develop an avoidant personality disorder. 
A) unlikely that he or she will develop an antisocial personality disorder as an adult. 
B) likely that he or she will develop an antisocial personality disorder. 
C) likely that that he or she will develop an avoidant personality disorder. 
D) unlikely that he or she will develop an avoidant personality disorder.

Question 3

According to a dimensional model of personality disorders,histrionic personality disorder is characterized as extreme:

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion. 
B) agreeableness. 
C) conscientiousness. 
D) neuroticism. 
A) extraversion. 
B) agreeableness. 
C) conscientiousness. 
D) neuroticism.

Question 4

Which of the following traits is NOT part of a questionnaire developed for assessing schizotypal traits and published by Mason,Claridge,and Jackson (1995)?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive disorganization 
B) Unusual experiences 
C) Conformity 
D) Tendency to avoid people 
A) Cognitive disorganization 
B) Unusual experiences 
C) Conformity 
D) Tendency to avoid people

Question 5

A person who experiences unusual sensations that border on hallucinations most likely has _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) schizotypal 
B) schizoid 
C) antisocial 
D) avoidant 
A) schizotypal 
B) schizoid 
C) antisocial 
D) avoidant

Question 6

Kody Scott,a gang member nicknamed "Monster," is a violent person who craves excitement,fears nothing,and has no guilt feelings.Scott most likely has _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial 
B) paranoid 
C) schizotypal 
D) narcissistic 
A) antisocial 
B) paranoid 
C) schizotypal 
D) narcissistic

Question 7

People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) put play before work. 
B) hold very high standards for themselves. 
C) avoid social contact. 
D) have a poor self-concept. 
A) put play before work. 
B) hold very high standards for themselves. 
C) avoid social contact. 
D) have a poor self-concept.

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes the narcissistic paradox?

Accepted Answer

A) Although narcissists score high on irresponsibility,their irresponsible behavior leads to innovation. 
B) Although narcissists have high self-esteem,their grandiose self-esteem is actually quite fragile. 
C) Although narcissists refrain from sexually provocative behavior,they are highly comfortable in intimate relationships. 
D) Although narcissists are characterized by instability,they actually have satisfying relationships. 
A) Although narcissists score high on irresponsibility,their irresponsible behavior leads to innovation. 
B) Although narcissists have high self-esteem,their grandiose self-esteem is actually quite fragile. 
C) Although narcissists refrain from sexually provocative behavior,they are highly comfortable in intimate relationships. 
D) Although narcissists are characterized by instability,they actually have satisfying relationships.

Question 9

Modern personality theorists argued that the _____ view of personality disorders provides a reliable and meaningful way to describe _____.

Accepted Answer

A) dimensional;the personality disorders 
B) categorical;a qualitative break between normal and abnormal personalities 
C) dimensional;a qualitative break between normal and abnormal personalities 
D) categorical;extreme forms of normal personality traits 
A) dimensional;the personality disorders 
B) categorical;a qualitative break between normal and abnormal personalities 
C) dimensional;a qualitative break between normal and abnormal personalities 
D) categorical;extreme forms of normal personality traits

Question 10

According to _____,a person either has a disorder or does not have a disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal psychologists 
B) the neurotic paradox 
C) a dimensional view of personality disorders 
D) a categorical view of personality disorders 
A) abnormal psychologists 
B) the neurotic paradox 
C) a dimensional view of personality disorders 
D) a categorical view of personality disorders

Question 11

Roger loves to be the center of attention.He usually seeks attention by being overly dramatic and changes his opinions suddenly.Roger most likely has _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

People with _____ personality disorder are unlikely to feel remorse when they cause others to suffer.

Accepted Answer

A) schizoid 
B) antisocial 
C) avoidant 
D) histrionic 
A) schizoid 
B) antisocial 
C) avoidant 
D) histrionic

Question 13

People with _____ personality disorder are most likely to have intense,emotional,and potentially violent relationships.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is a key characteristic of people with narcissistic personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) They exhibit an ability to recognize others' needs. 
B) They exhibit feelings of entitlement. 
C) They rarely become envious of others. 
D) They are insensitive to criticism. 
A) They exhibit an ability to recognize others' needs. 
B) They exhibit feelings of entitlement. 
C) They rarely become envious of others. 
D) They are insensitive to criticism.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) histrionic 
B) dependent 
C) avoidant 
D) obsessive-compulsive 
A) histrionic 
B) dependent 
C) avoidant 
D) obsessive-compulsive

Question 16

People who have narcissistic personality disorder:

Accepted Answer

A) generally do not achieve much in life. 
B) are insensitive to the needs of others. 
C) tend to be very suggestible. 
D) have shallow opinions that change easily. 
A) generally do not achieve much in life. 
B) are insensitive to the needs of others. 
C) tend to be very suggestible. 
D) have shallow opinions that change easily.

Question 17

Which of the following terms can be best defined as the presence of two or more disorders in one person?

Accepted Answer

A) Comorbidity 
B) Prevalence 
C) Counterbalancing 
D) Self-handicapping 
A) Comorbidity 
B) Prevalence 
C) Counterbalancing 
D) Self-handicapping

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true about motivation as a building block of personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) An exaggerated need for power at high levels may result in a maladaptive personality disorder. 
B) Variations in normal personality traits are not related to maladaptive personality disorders. 
C) Individuals with maladaptive personality disorders may have a lack of motivation for intimacy. 
D) An extreme need for superiority is found in individuals with narcissistic personality disorder. 
A) An exaggerated need for power at high levels may result in a maladaptive personality disorder. 
B) Variations in normal personality traits are not related to maladaptive personality disorders. 
C) Individuals with maladaptive personality disorders may have a lack of motivation for intimacy. 
D) An extreme need for superiority is found in individuals with narcissistic personality disorder.

Question 19

While walking past a toy car in a store,Mark had an impulsive desire to steal it and quickly slipped it into his pocket.When he was arrested,he lied to the store manager that he did not steal the toy car and it must have been placed in his pocket by someone else.Mark most likely has _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

People with _____ personality disorder are often sexually provocative in inappropriate ways.

Accepted Answer

A) schizotypal 
B) histrionic 
C) obsessive-compulsive 
D) borderline 
A) schizotypal 
B) histrionic 
C) obsessive-compulsive 
D) borderline

The field of _____ psychology is the study of the various mental disorders,including thought disorders,emotional disorders,and personality disorders.

If a child exhibits no signs of conduct problems by age 16,it is:

According to a dimensional model of personality disorders,histrionic personality disorder is characterized as extreme:

Which of the following traits is NOT part of a questionnaire developed for assessing schizotypal traits and published by Mason,Claridge,and Jackson (1995)?

A person who experiences unusual sensations that border on hallucinations most likely has _____ personality disorder.

Kody Scott,a gang member nicknamed "Monster," is a violent person who craves excitement,fears nothing,and has no guilt feelings.Scott most likely has _____ personality disorder.

People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are likely to:

Which of the following statements best describes the narcissistic paradox?

Modern personality theorists argued that the _ view of personality disorders provides a reliable and meaningful way to describe _.

According to _____,a person either has a disorder or does not have a disorder.

Roger loves to be the center of attention.He usually seeks attention by being overly dramatic and changes his opinions suddenly.Roger most likely has _____ personality disorder.

People with _____ personality disorder are unlikely to feel remorse when they cause others to suffer.

People with _____ personality disorder are most likely to have intense,emotional,and potentially violent relationships.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of people with narcissistic personality disorder?

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

People who have narcissistic personality disorder:

Which of the following terms can be best defined as the presence of two or more disorders in one person?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about motivation as a building block of personality disorders?

People with _____ personality disorder are often sexually provocative in inappropriate ways.

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex,Gender,and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Summary and Future Directions

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Exam 19: Disorders of Personality

The field of _____ psychology is the study of the various mental disorders,including thought disorders,emotional disorders,and personality disorders.

If a child exhibits no signs of conduct problems by age 16,it is:

According to a dimensional model of personality disorders,histrionic personality disorder is characterized as extreme:

Which of the following traits is NOT part of a questionnaire developed for assessing schizotypal traits and published by Mason,Claridge,and Jackson (1995)?

A person who experiences unusual sensations that border on hallucinations most likely has _____ personality disorder.

Kody Scott,a gang member nicknamed "Monster," is a violent person who craves excitement,fears nothing,and has no guilt feelings.Scott most likely has _____ personality disorder.

People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are likely to:

Which of the following statements best describes the narcissistic paradox?

Modern personality theorists argued that the _____ view of personality disorders provides a reliable and meaningful way to describe _____.

According to _____,a person either has a disorder or does not have a disorder.

Roger loves to be the center of attention.He usually seeks attention by being overly dramatic and changes his opinions suddenly.Roger most likely has _____ personality disorder.

People with _____ personality disorder are unlikely to feel remorse when they cause others to suffer.

People with _____ personality disorder are most likely to have intense,emotional,and potentially violent relationships.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of people with narcissistic personality disorder?

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

People who have narcissistic personality disorder:

Which of the following terms can be best defined as the presence of two or more disorders in one person?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about motivation as a building block of personality disorders?

People with _____ personality disorder are often sexually provocative in inappropriate ways.

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex,Gender,and Personality

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Summary and Future Directions

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Modern personality theorists argued that the _ view of personality disorders provides a reliable and meaningful way to describe _.