Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Suspiciousness. 
B) Odd and unusual habits. 
C) A propensity to be jealous. 
D) Anxiety in social situations. 
A) Suspiciousness. 
B) Odd and unusual habits. 
C) A propensity to be jealous. 
D) Anxiety in social situations.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reason motives are important in understanding maladaptive 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 3

The _____ paradox refers to the finding that some people have apparently high self-esteem, but actually are very emotionally fragile.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Some researchers have theorized that one cause of _____ personality disorder might be an inability to experience fear.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Currently the DSM-IV utilizes a _____ view to classify mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) dimensional 
B) categorical 
C) qualitative 
D) taxonomic 
A) dimensional 
B) categorical 
C) qualitative 
D) taxonomic

Question 6

People with _____ personality disorders have also been described as sociopaths or psychopaths.

Accepted Answer

A) borderline 
B) antisocial 
C) obsessive-compulsive 
D) schizoid 
A) borderline 
B) antisocial 
C) obsessive-compulsive 
D) schizoid

Question 7

A psychologist should be especially hesitant before diagnosing a personality disorder in all of these groups EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) adolescent populations. 
B) criminal populations. 
C) adults undergoing a severe loss. 
D) immigrant populations. 
A) adolescent populations. 
B) criminal populations. 
C) adults undergoing a severe loss. 
D) immigrant populations.

Question 8

Personality disorders can be thought of as

Accepted Answer

A) exaggerated levels of cognitive activity. 
B) maladaptive variations or combinations of normal personality traits. 
C) special categories of abnormal personality traits. 
D) extreme levels of emotionality unaffected by personality traits. 
A) exaggerated levels of cognitive activity. 
B) maladaptive variations or combinations of normal personality traits. 
C) special categories of abnormal personality traits. 
D) extreme levels of emotionality unaffected by personality traits.

Question 9

People with an excessive need to be taken care of most likely have _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Strong emotions 
B) Aggressiveness 
C) Prone to self-harm 
D) Detachment from social relationships 
A) Strong emotions 
B) Aggressiveness 
C) Prone to self-harm 
D) Detachment from social relationships

Question 11

Roger always has to be the center of attention.Often he will seek attention by being overly dramatic.He always has an opinion about everything, even if he does not know what is talking about.Roger most likely has a(n) _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Adolescents who experiment with different identities

Accepted Answer

A) will most likely grow out of this stage. 
B) likely have narcissistic personality disorder. 
C) likely have borderline personality disorder. 
D) likely have histrionic personality disorder. 
A) will most likely grow out of this stage. 
B) likely have narcissistic personality disorder. 
C) likely have borderline personality disorder. 
D) likely have histrionic personality disorder.

Question 13

The most prevalent personality disorder discussed in your text is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A person with a need to be admired and an inflated sense of self-importance most likely has _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Psychological definitions of abnormality focus on

Accepted Answer

A) how rare personality characteristics are. 
B) the objective experience of people. 
C) behavior patterns that put people at higher risk for problems. 
D) social definitions of abnormality. 
A) how rare personality characteristics are. 
B) the objective experience of people. 
C) behavior patterns that put people at higher risk for problems. 
D) social definitions of abnormality.

Question 16

A person who is preoccupied with order and perfection most likely has _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

People who have avoidant personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A) have extremely high self-esteem. 
B) have an aloof interactional style. 
C) restrict their activities to avoid embarrassment. 
D) reject any external criticism of their behavior. 
A) have extremely high self-esteem. 
B) have an aloof interactional style. 
C) restrict their activities to avoid embarrassment. 
D) reject any external criticism of their behavior.

Question 18

If a child does not display signs of conduct disorder by the age of 16, it is very

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

People with _____ personality disorder tend to be distrustful of others and see others as constant threats.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A person with a paranoid personality disorder would most likely

Accepted Answer

A) disregard the feelings of his or her spouse. 
B) accuse his or her spouse of cheating on them. 
C) abuse his or her spouse without remorse. 
D) leave his or her spouse to pursue short-term sexual relationships. 
A) disregard the feelings of his or her spouse. 
B) accuse his or her spouse of cheating on them. 
C) abuse his or her spouse without remorse. 
D) leave his or her spouse to pursue short-term sexual relationships.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder?

Which of the following is NOT a reason motives are important in understanding maladaptive personality disorders

The _____ paradox refers to the finding that some people have apparently high self-esteem, but actually are very emotionally fragile.

Some researchers have theorized that one cause of _____ personality disorder might be an inability to experience fear.

Currently the DSM-IV utilizes a _____ view to classify mental disorders.

People with _____ personality disorders have also been described as sociopaths or psychopaths.

A psychologist should be especially hesitant before diagnosing a personality disorder in all of these groups EXCEPT

Personality disorders can be thought of as

People with an excessive need to be taken care of most likely have _____ personality disorder.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of borderline personality disorder?

Roger always has to be the center of attention.Often he will seek attention by being overly dramatic.He always has an opinion about everything, even if he does not know what is talking about.Roger most likely has a(n) _____ personality disorder.

Adolescents who experiment with different identities

The most prevalent personality disorder discussed in your text is

A person with a need to be admired and an inflated sense of self-importance most likely has _____ personality disorder.

Psychological definitions of abnormality focus on

A person who is preoccupied with order and perfection most likely has _____ personality disorder.

People who have avoidant personality disorder

If a child does not display signs of conduct disorder by the age of 16, it is very

People with _____ personality disorder tend to be distrustful of others and see others as constant threats.

A person with a paranoid personality disorder would most likely

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Exam 19: Disorders of Personality

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder?

Which of the following is NOT a reason motives are important in understanding maladaptive personality disorders

The _____ paradox refers to the finding that some people have apparently high self-esteem, but actually are very emotionally fragile.

Some researchers have theorized that one cause of _____ personality disorder might be an inability to experience fear.

Currently the DSM-IV utilizes a _____ view to classify mental disorders.

People with _____ personality disorders have also been described as sociopaths or psychopaths.

A psychologist should be especially hesitant before diagnosing a personality disorder in all of these groups EXCEPT

Personality disorders can be thought of as

People with an excessive need to be taken care of most likely have _____ personality disorder.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of borderline personality disorder?

Roger always has to be the center of attention.Often he will seek attention by being overly dramatic.He always has an opinion about everything, even if he does not know what is talking about.Roger most likely has a(n) _____ personality disorder.

Adolescents who experiment with different identities

The most prevalent personality disorder discussed in your text is

A person with a need to be admired and an inflated sense of self-importance most likely has _____ personality disorder.

Psychological definitions of abnormality focus on

A person who is preoccupied with order and perfection most likely has _____ personality disorder.

People who have avoidant personality disorder

If a child does not display signs of conduct disorder by the age of 16, it is very

People with _____ personality disorder tend to be distrustful of others and see others as constant threats.

A person with a paranoid personality disorder would most likely

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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