Question 1

Which of the personality disorders appears to be most related to schizophrenia? What evidence is there of this relationship?

Accepted Answer

While all of the cluster A personality d

Question 2

1-73.The individual with avoidant personality disorder behaves most similarly to someone with ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

1-88.John has a great need for order and perfectionism.He can't leave the house until every hair is in place,and he has been known to iron the same shirt over and over to ensure that he is wrinkle-free.What personality disorder does John's behavior suggest?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoidant 
B) Dependent 
C) Obsessive-compulsive 
D) Narcissistic 
A) Avoidant 
B) Dependent 
C) Obsessive-compulsive 
D) Narcissistic

Question 4

1-67.The main difference between borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder is that

Accepted Answer

A) while both have impulsive sex,the person with borderline personality disorder uses others and the person with antisocial personality disorder really cares about others. 
B) both avoid abandonment,the person with borderline personality disorder because they love others and the person with antisocial personality disorder because they need others to love them. 
C) both exploit others but the person with borderline personality disorder does it due to an angry reaction to disappointments and the person with antisocial personality disorder does it for gain and without guilt. 
D) both show suicidal behavior,the person with borderline personality disorder because he or she wants to die and the person with antisocial personality disorder to get attention. 
A) while both have impulsive sex,the person with borderline personality disorder uses others and the person with antisocial personality disorder really cares about others. 
B) both avoid abandonment,the person with borderline personality disorder because they love others and the person with antisocial personality disorder because they need others to love them. 
C) both exploit others but the person with borderline personality disorder does it due to an angry reaction to disappointments and the person with antisocial personality disorder does it for gain and without guilt. 
D) both show suicidal behavior,the person with borderline personality disorder because he or she wants to die and the person with antisocial personality disorder to get attention.

Question 5

1-54.Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Vacillation between overidealization and bitter disappointment 
B) Excessive trust and dependence on others' opinions 
C) Irritable and aggressive pattern of irresponsible behavior 
D) Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention 
A) Vacillation between overidealization and bitter disappointment 
B) Excessive trust and dependence on others' opinions 
C) Irritable and aggressive pattern of irresponsible behavior 
D) Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention

Question 6

1-49.The histrionic seeks ________,while the narcissist needs ________.

Accepted Answer

A) attention; admiration 
B) acceptance; admiration 
C) admiration; attention 
D) acceptance; approval 
A) attention; admiration 
B) acceptance; admiration 
C) admiration; attention 
D) acceptance; approval

Question 7

1-55.Symptoms of what disorder are present in individuals who later develop antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Attention-deficit disorder 
B) Attachment disorder 
C) Conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder 
D) Depression 
A) Attention-deficit disorder 
B) Attachment disorder 
C) Conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder 
D) Depression

Question 8

1-100.Which of the following is true about the connection between psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychopathy is another name for antisocial personality disorder. 
B) Many people who have antisocial personality disorder do not have psychopathy. 
C) Psychopathy is a less severe form of antisocial personality disorder. 
D) Psychopathy is a more easily treated form of antisocial personality disorder. 
A) Psychopathy is another name for antisocial personality disorder. 
B) Many people who have antisocial personality disorder do not have psychopathy. 
C) Psychopathy is a less severe form of antisocial personality disorder. 
D) Psychopathy is a more easily treated form of antisocial personality disorder.

Question 9

1-53.________ personality disorder is much more common in men than women and involves the exploitation of others without remorse.

Accepted Answer

A) Antisocial 
B) Histrionic 
C) Borderline 
D) Paranoid 
A) Antisocial 
B) Histrionic 
C) Borderline 
D) Paranoid

Question 10

1-29.A cognitive explanation for schizoid personality disorder proposes that the individual with this disorder believes that

Accepted Answer

A) he is basically alone. 
B) few people can be trusted. 
C) no one can live up to his or her expectations. 
D) he is misunderstood. 
A) he is basically alone. 
B) few people can be trusted. 
C) no one can live up to his or her expectations. 
D) he is misunderstood.

Question 11

1-17.What do all of the Cluster A disorders have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of emotional expression 
B) Oddness or eccentricity 
C) Clear link to schizophrenia 
D) Trust in other people 
A) Lack of emotional expression 
B) Oddness or eccentricity 
C) Clear link to schizophrenia 
D) Trust in other people

Question 12

1-10.Misdiagnoses are common when looking at potential personality disorders because

Accepted Answer

A) the diagnostic criteria are objective. 
B) many of the personality disorders share common features. 
C) most of those in treatment for personality disorders are heavily medicated. 
D) it is usually not possible to determine when the problematic behavior began. 
A) the diagnostic criteria are objective. 
B) many of the personality disorders share common features. 
C) most of those in treatment for personality disorders are heavily medicated. 
D) it is usually not possible to determine when the problematic behavior began.

Question 13

1-80.Avoidant personality disorder is extremely similar to and hard to distinguish from

Accepted Answer

A) generalized social phobia. 
B) schizoid personality disorder. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) paranoid personality disorder. 
A) generalized social phobia. 
B) schizoid personality disorder. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) paranoid personality disorder.

Question 14

1-23.Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of paranoid personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Introversion and openness to feelings 
B) Excitement seeking and neuroticism 
C) Antagonism and neuroticism 
D) Fantasy proneness and tough mindedness 
A) Introversion and openness to feelings 
B) Excitement seeking and neuroticism 
C) Antagonism and neuroticism 
D) Fantasy proneness and tough mindedness

Question 15

1-46.Which of the following distinguishes narcissistic personality disorder from the other Cluster B disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotionality 
B) Grandiosity 
C) Impulsivity 
D) Vanity 
A) Emotionality 
B) Grandiosity 
C) Impulsivity 
D) Vanity

Question 16

Describe and differentiate between the Cluster A personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

The Cluster A personality disorders are

Question 17

1-52.Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial personality disorder. 
B) borderline personality disorder. 
C) schizoid personality disorder. 
D) schizotypal personality disorder. 
A) antisocial personality disorder. 
B) borderline personality disorder. 
C) schizoid personality disorder. 
D) schizotypal personality disorder.

Question 18

1-105.In research studies,in addition to failing to learn to avoid punishment,psychopaths

Accepted Answer

A) did not cognitively understand the connection between a behavior and its consequence. 
B) felt a great deal of anticipatory anxiety about punishment,leading to impulsive behaviors. 
C) did not show normal fear potential startle responses. 
D) showed larger than normal fear potential startle responses. 
A) did not cognitively understand the connection between a behavior and its consequence. 
B) felt a great deal of anticipatory anxiety about punishment,leading to impulsive behaviors. 
C) did not show normal fear potential startle responses. 
D) showed larger than normal fear potential startle responses.

Question 19

1-85.The fear of abandonment is seen in both borderline and dependent personality disorder.A key difference is their reaction to it:

Accepted Answer

A) The person with borderline personality disorder gets depressed,and the person with dependent personality disorder gets angry. 
B) The person with borderline personality disorder gets angry,and the person with dependent personality disorder becomes submissive. 
C) The person with borderline personality disorder goes to other people for a replacement,and the person with dependent personality disorder stays alone and sad. 
D) The person with borderline personality disorder tries to resolve the issues rationally,and the person with dependent personality disorder is afraid to seek out new relationships. 
A) The person with borderline personality disorder gets depressed,and the person with dependent personality disorder gets angry. 
B) The person with borderline personality disorder gets angry,and the person with dependent personality disorder becomes submissive. 
C) The person with borderline personality disorder goes to other people for a replacement,and the person with dependent personality disorder stays alone and sad. 
D) The person with borderline personality disorder tries to resolve the issues rationally,and the person with dependent personality disorder is afraid to seek out new relationships.

Question 20

Which statement about personality disorders is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The category is broad and encompasses behavioral problems that vary widely in form and severity. 
B) The personality disorders are considered situation-specific problems in behaving. 
C) Most of the personality disorders are extreme reactions to stressful life events. 
D) Even the milder cases of personality disorders produce severe impairments in social and occupational functioning. 
A) The category is broad and encompasses behavioral problems that vary widely in form and severity. 
B) The personality disorders are considered situation-specific problems in behaving. 
C) Most of the personality disorders are extreme reactions to stressful life events. 
D) Even the milder cases of personality disorders produce severe impairments in social and occupational functioning.

Which of the personality disorders appears to be most related to schizophrenia? What evidence is there of this relationship?

1-73.The individual with avoidant personality disorder behaves most similarly to someone with ________ personality disorder.

1-88.John has a great need for order and perfectionism.He can't leave the house until every hair is in place,and he has been known to iron the same shirt over and over to ensure that he is wrinkle-free.What personality disorder does John's behavior suggest?

1-67.The main difference between borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder is that

1-54.Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with antisocial personality disorder?

1-49.The histrionic seeks ,while the narcissist needs .

1-55.Symptoms of what disorder are present in individuals who later develop antisocial personality disorder?

1-100.Which of the following is true about the connection between psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder?

1-53.________ personality disorder is much more common in men than women and involves the exploitation of others without remorse.

1-29.A cognitive explanation for schizoid personality disorder proposes that the individual with this disorder believes that

1-17.What do all of the Cluster A disorders have in common?

1-10.Misdiagnoses are common when looking at potential personality disorders because

1-80.Avoidant personality disorder is extremely similar to and hard to distinguish from

1-23.Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of paranoid personality disorder?

1-46.Which of the following distinguishes narcissistic personality disorder from the other Cluster B disorders?

Describe and differentiate between the Cluster A personality disorders.

1-52.Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

1-105.In research studies,in addition to failing to learn to avoid punishment,psychopaths

1-85.The fear of abandonment is seen in both borderline and dependent personality disorder.A key difference is their reaction to it:

Which statement about personality disorders is accurate?

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Which of the personality disorders appears to be most related to schizophrenia? What evidence is there of this relationship?

1-73.The individual with avoidant personality disorder behaves most similarly to someone with ________ personality disorder.

1-88.John has a great need for order and perfectionism.He can't leave the house until every hair is in place,and he has been known to iron the same shirt over and over to ensure that he is wrinkle-free.What personality disorder does John's behavior suggest?

1-67.The main difference between borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder is that

1-54.Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with antisocial personality disorder?

1-49.The histrionic seeks ________,while the narcissist needs ________.

1-55.Symptoms of what disorder are present in individuals who later develop antisocial personality disorder?

1-100.Which of the following is true about the connection between psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder?

1-53.________ personality disorder is much more common in men than women and involves the exploitation of others without remorse.

1-29.A cognitive explanation for schizoid personality disorder proposes that the individual with this disorder believes that

1-17.What do all of the Cluster A disorders have in common?

1-10.Misdiagnoses are common when looking at potential personality disorders because

1-80.Avoidant personality disorder is extremely similar to and hard to distinguish from

1-23.Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of paranoid personality disorder?

1-46.Which of the following distinguishes narcissistic personality disorder from the other Cluster B disorders?

Describe and differentiate between the Cluster A personality disorders.

1-52.Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

1-105.In research studies,in addition to failing to learn to avoid punishment,psychopaths

1-85.The fear of abandonment is seen in both borderline and dependent personality disorder.A key difference is their reaction to it:

Which statement about personality disorders is accurate?

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic,anxiety,obsessions,and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants,abuse,and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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1-49.The histrionic seeks ,while the narcissist needs .