Question 1

Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

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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 2

Self-mutilation, such as is seen in borderline personality disorder, is

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A)  a form of suicidal behavior. 
B)  a form of self-punishment. 
C)  done to reduce anxiety and depression. 
D)  associated with an increase in anxiety and depression. 
A)  a form of suicidal behavior. 
B)  a form of self-punishment. 
C)  done to reduce anxiety and depression. 
D)  associated with an increase in anxiety and depression.

Question 3

Cluster __________ Personality disorders include avoidant and dependent personality disorders.

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The answer of Cluster __________ Personality disorders include avoidant and...

Question 4

People with __________ have more criminal activities than those with antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with __________ have more criminal activities...

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Helen is suspicious and doubts the loyalty of even her friends. She is unwilling to forgive perceived insults and never forgets a grudge. She is most likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A cognitive explanation for schizoid personality disorder proposes that the individual with this disorder believes that

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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 9

What does the five-factor model tell us about personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

The five-factor model assesses

Question 10

Sharon says, "I would love to be in an intimate relationship. My life is terribly boring and lonely. But I am extremely shy and I would fall apart if any man criticized me in the slightest." This description best matches the symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The presence of psychopathy

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A)  is the single best predictor of future violence and crime recidivism. 
B)  means that a person also has antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  means a person is less likely to be violent and to repeat crimes. 
D)  is the single best predictor that treatment will be successful. 
A)  is the single best predictor of future violence and crime recidivism. 
B)  means that a person also has antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  means a person is less likely to be violent and to repeat crimes. 
D)  is the single best predictor that treatment will be successful.

Question 12

Which of the following best explains why it is such a challenge to treat personality disorders?

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A)  They develop early in life. 
B)  The diagnostic criteria for these disorders suffers from subjectivity. 
C)  Comorbid diagnoses are the norm, not the exception. 
D)  By definition, they are enduring patterns of thought and behavior. 
A)  They develop early in life. 
B)  The diagnostic criteria for these disorders suffers from subjectivity. 
C)  Comorbid diagnoses are the norm, not the exception. 
D)  By definition, they are enduring patterns of thought and behavior.

Question 13

What are the research findings on psychopathy and learning?

Accepted Answer

Psychopaths show deficient avoidance lea

Question 14

Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of dependent personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  High neuroticism and high agreeableness 
B)  High introversion and low conscientiousness 
C)  High fantasy proneness and low neuroticism 
D)  High excitement seeking and low openness to feelings 
A)  High neuroticism and high agreeableness 
B)  High introversion and low conscientiousness 
C)  High fantasy proneness and low neuroticism 
D)  High excitement seeking and low openness to feelings

Question 15

Hattie has a dependent personality disorder. This means that she

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A)  experiences little distress in her life. 
B)  has difficulty in initiating relationships. 
C)  has acute discomfort when she is alone. 
D)  prefers being alone rather than being with people who might criticize her. 
A)  experiences little distress in her life. 
B)  has difficulty in initiating relationships. 
C)  has acute discomfort when she is alone. 
D)  prefers being alone rather than being with people who might criticize her.

Question 16

Unlike disorders like depression and PTSD,

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A)  personality disorders develop gradually. 
B)  multiple causal events can be identified when a personality disorder has developed. 
C)  those with personality disorders experience considerable subjective distress. 
D)  personality disorders are found on Axis III. 
A)  personality disorders develop gradually. 
B)  multiple causal events can be identified when a personality disorder has developed. 
C)  those with personality disorders experience considerable subjective distress. 
D)  personality disorders are found on Axis III.

Question 17

Which of the following personality disorders is most likely to be mistaken for schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidant 
B)  Borderline 
C)  Schizoid 
D)  Schizotypal 
A)  Avoidant 
B)  Borderline 
C)  Schizoid 
D)  Schizotypal

Question 18

The behavioral patterns of individuals with personality disorders

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A)  tend to fluctuate over time. 
B)  tend to normalize with experience as an individual matures. 
C)  are thought to be relatively consistent over time, with little adaptation to new kinds of experiences. 
D)  are remarkable in their tendency to shift dramatically from one kind of disorder to another. 
A)  tend to fluctuate over time. 
B)  tend to normalize with experience as an individual matures. 
C)  are thought to be relatively consistent over time, with little adaptation to new kinds of experiences. 
D)  are remarkable in their tendency to shift dramatically from one kind of disorder to another.

Question 19

The five- factor model

Accepted Answer

A)  is a model of normal personality that includes an expanded description of the five basic personality dimensions. 
B)  is a model that attempts to explain personality disorders by dividing them into five main categories. 
C)  is a model that explains the causes of personality disorders by describing the five most important factors that lead to their development. 
D)  is a five-step model for the treatment of personality disorders. 
A)  is a model of normal personality that includes an expanded description of the five basic personality dimensions. 
B)  is a model that attempts to explain personality disorders by dividing them into five main categories. 
C)  is a model that explains the causes of personality disorders by describing the five most important factors that lead to their development. 
D)  is a five-step model for the treatment of personality disorders.

Question 20

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

Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

Self-mutilation, such as is seen in borderline personality disorder, is

Cluster __________ Personality disorders include avoidant and dependent personality disorders.

People with __________ have more criminal activities than those with antisocial personality disorder.

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

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?

Helen is suspicious and doubts the loyalty of even her friends. She is unwilling to forgive perceived insults and never forgets a grudge. She is most likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

A cognitive explanation for schizoid personality disorder proposes that the individual with this disorder believes that

What does the five-factor model tell us about personality disorders?

Sharon says, "I would love to be in an intimate relationship. My life is terribly boring and lonely. But I am extremely shy and I would fall apart if any man criticized me in the slightest." This description best matches the symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

The presence of psychopathy

Which of the following best explains why it is such a challenge to treat personality disorders?

What are the research findings on psychopathy and learning?

Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of dependent personality disorder?

Hattie has a dependent personality disorder. This means that she

Unlike disorders like depression and PTSD,

Which of the following personality disorders is most likely to be mistaken for schizophrenia?

The behavioral patterns of individuals with personality disorders

The five- factor model

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

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Exam 10: Personality Disorders

Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

Self-mutilation, such as is seen in borderline personality disorder, is

Cluster __________ Personality disorders include avoidant and dependent personality disorders.

People with __________ have more criminal activities than those with antisocial personality disorder.

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

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?

Helen is suspicious and doubts the loyalty of even her friends. She is unwilling to forgive perceived insults and never forgets a grudge. She is most likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

A cognitive explanation for schizoid personality disorder proposes that the individual with this disorder believes that

What does the five-factor model tell us about personality disorders?

Sharon says, "I would love to be in an intimate relationship. My life is terribly boring and lonely. But I am extremely shy and I would fall apart if any man criticized me in the slightest." This description best matches the symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

The presence of psychopathy

Which of the following best explains why it is such a challenge to treat personality disorders?

What are the research findings on psychopathy and learning?

Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of dependent personality disorder?

Hattie has a dependent personality disorder. This means that she

Unlike disorders like depression and PTSD,

Which of the following personality disorders is most likely to be mistaken for schizophrenia?

The behavioral patterns of individuals with personality disorders

The five- factor model

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

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, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform 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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