Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  High extraversion and low fantasy proneness 
B)  High impulsivity and affective instability 
C)  High antagonism and low neuroticism 
D)  High agreeableness and low excitement seeking 
A)  High extraversion and low fantasy proneness 
B)  High impulsivity and affective instability 
C)  High antagonism and low neuroticism 
D)  High agreeableness and low excitement seeking

Question 2

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)  Cruel and callous exploitation of others for personal gain 
D)  Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention 
A)  Vacillation between overidealization and bitter disappointment 
B)  Excessive trust and dependence on others' opinions 
C)  Cruel and callous exploitation of others for personal gain 
D)  Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention

Question 3

Antisocial personality disorder differs from psychopathy in that antisocial personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  is an older diagnosis. 
B)  focuses more on personality characteristics. 
C)  focuses more on observable behaviors. 
D)  is a less severe and more treatable form of the disorder. 
A)  is an older diagnosis. 
B)  focuses more on personality characteristics. 
C)  focuses more on observable behaviors. 
D)  is a less severe and more treatable form of the disorder.

Question 4

Why is it that people with narcissistic personality disorder are unlikely to seek treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are suspicious that therapists will steal their ideas. 
B)  They afraid they will become dependent on the therapist. 
C)  They are hypersensitive to criticism. 
D)  They think they are nearly perfect and in no need of change. 
A)  They are suspicious that therapists will steal their ideas. 
B)  They afraid they will become dependent on the therapist. 
C)  They are hypersensitive to criticism. 
D)  They think they are nearly perfect and in no need of change.

Question 5

Which of the following is a part of the clinical picture in antisocial personality and psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Careful planning of future activities that will help their families. 
B)  Using charm to make a strong first impression. 
C)  Strong feelings of remorse after wronging others. 
D)  A total lack of desire to maintain friendships with others. 
A)  Careful planning of future activities that will help their families. 
B)  Using charm to make a strong first impression. 
C)  Strong feelings of remorse after wronging others. 
D)  A total lack of desire to maintain friendships with others.

Question 6

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

Carl has psychopathy. You would expect him to

Accepted Answer

A)  be very concerned about possible punishment and to try to avoid it as much as possible. 
B)  be very interested in rewards and to continue his behavior even when the rewards don't come as often as they did. 
C)  be very interested in rewards and to change his behavior quickly if rewards don't come as often as they did. 
D)  be equally interested in rewards and punishments and do his best to get the first and avoid the second. 
A)  be very concerned about possible punishment and to try to avoid it as much as possible. 
B)  be very interested in rewards and to continue his behavior even when the rewards don't come as often as they did. 
C)  be very interested in rewards and to change his behavior quickly if rewards don't come as often as they did. 
D)  be equally interested in rewards and punishments and do his best to get the first and avoid the second.

Question 8

The best current research shows that children of parents with antisocial personality disorder who were adopted into other families

Accepted Answer

A)  did not develop antisocial personality disorder. 
B)  developed antisocial personality disorder at higher rates regardless of the quality of their adoptive family. 
C)  developed antisocial personality disorder at higher rates only if their adoptive family had problems, such as marital conflict. 
D)  developed antisocial personality disorder at a later age than if they had been raised by their biological parents. 
A)  did not develop antisocial personality disorder. 
B)  developed antisocial personality disorder at higher rates regardless of the quality of their adoptive family. 
C)  developed antisocial personality disorder at higher rates only if their adoptive family had problems, such as marital conflict. 
D)  developed antisocial personality disorder at a later age than if they had been raised by their biological parents.

Question 9

The research on the association between borderline personality disorder and childhood sexual abuse

Accepted Answer

A)  proves child sexual abuse is the leading cause of borderline personality disorder. 
B)  are problematic - the abuse most likely is occurring with other factors that might be more important. 
C)  has shown that the reports of sexual abuse were mostly false reports. 
D)  suggests that some genetic component underlies both the disorder in the child and the parents' tendency to abuse. 
A)  proves child sexual abuse is the leading cause of borderline personality disorder. 
B)  are problematic - the abuse most likely is occurring with other factors that might be more important. 
C)  has shown that the reports of sexual abuse were mostly false reports. 
D)  suggests that some genetic component underlies both the disorder in the child and the parents' tendency to abuse.

Question 10

The best single-word description for the person with paranoid personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  delusional. 
B)  impulsive. 
C)  unemotional. 
D)  mistrustful. 
A)  delusional. 
B)  impulsive. 
C)  unemotional. 
D)  mistrustful.

Question 11

What "border" did the term "borderline" in borderline personality refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The border between Axis I and Axis II disorders 
B)  People with borderline personality disorder were thought to be on the brink of psychosis, on the border between sanity and insanity. 
C)  Because people with borderline personality disorder behave normally much of the time, they were thought to only be on the edge of mental illness. 
D)  The behaviors exhibited by people with borderline personality disorder lie on continuum between neurotic and psychotic disorders. 
A)  The border between Axis I and Axis II disorders 
B)  People with borderline personality disorder were thought to be on the brink of psychosis, on the border between sanity and insanity. 
C)  Because people with borderline personality disorder behave normally much of the time, they were thought to only be on the edge of mental illness. 
D)  The behaviors exhibited by people with borderline personality disorder lie on continuum between neurotic and psychotic disorders.

Question 12

Since there are substantial problems with reliability and validity of the diagnoses of personality disorders,

Accepted Answer

A)  they are rarely used in clinical practice. 
B)  it is less likely that research on a disorder will be able to be replicated by other researchers. 
C)  they are considered by clinicians only as suggestions and do not have an impact on treatment decisions. 
D)  very little research or search for treatments is done. 
A)  they are rarely used in clinical practice. 
B)  it is less likely that research on a disorder will be able to be replicated by other researchers. 
C)  they are considered by clinicians only as suggestions and do not have an impact on treatment decisions. 
D)  very little research or search for treatments is done.

Question 13

Helena has avoidant personality disorder. She is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  engage in a series of intense, unstable relationships. 
B)  have no interest in social relationships. 
C)  avoid achievement situations where she might fail. 
D)  be hypersensitive to any sign of criticism or rejection. 
A)  engage in a series of intense, unstable relationships. 
B)  have no interest in social relationships. 
C)  avoid achievement situations where she might fail. 
D)  be hypersensitive to any sign of criticism or rejection.

Question 14

Glenna believed that Sam loved her and that she could not live without him. When he told her he did not want to see her again, she became violently angry and manipulated him into staying with her by threatening suicide. Which of the following personality disorder does Glenna's behavior suggest she might have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcissistic 
B)  Histrionic 
C)  Dependent 
D)  Borderline 
A)  Narcissistic 
B)  Histrionic 
C)  Dependent 
D)  Borderline

Question 15

Which of the following statements is NOT true of treating personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals with personality disorders from Clusters A and B are more difficult to treat because of their interpersonal difficulties and reluctance to enter therapy. 
B)  Treatment for individuals with dependent personality disorder ought to be altered so that excessive dependency is not fostered. 
C)  People with personality disorders have trouble establishing good therapeutic relationships with their therapist. 
D)  People with both an Axis I and an Axis II diagnosis are easier to treat than people with just an Axis II disorder because they have more distress. 
A)  Individuals with personality disorders from Clusters A and B are more difficult to treat because of their interpersonal difficulties and reluctance to enter therapy. 
B)  Treatment for individuals with dependent personality disorder ought to be altered so that excessive dependency is not fostered. 
C)  People with personality disorders have trouble establishing good therapeutic relationships with their therapist. 
D)  People with both an Axis I and an Axis II diagnosis are easier to treat than people with just an Axis II disorder because they have more distress.

Question 16

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with histrionic personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vacillation between overidealization and bitter disappointment 
B)  Excessive trust and dependence on others' opinions 
C)  Cruel and callous exploitation of others for personal gain 
D)  Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention 
A)  Vacillation between overidealization and bitter disappointment 
B)  Excessive trust and dependence on others' opinions 
C)  Cruel and callous exploitation of others for personal gain 
D)  Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention

Question 17

The individual with ________ personality disorder is likely to be described as rigid and cold.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

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 20

What is the main distinguishing factor between borderline and histrionic personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

Sexuality is central

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

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

Antisocial personality disorder differs from psychopathy in that antisocial personality disorder

Why is it that people with narcissistic personality disorder are unlikely to seek treatment?

Which of the following is a part of the clinical picture in antisocial personality and psychopathy?

The histrionic seeks , while the narcissist needs .

Carl has psychopathy. You would expect him to

The best current research shows that children of parents with antisocial personality disorder who were adopted into other families

The research on the association between borderline personality disorder and childhood sexual abuse

The best single-word description for the person with paranoid personality disorder is

What "border" did the term "borderline" in borderline personality refer to?

Since there are substantial problems with reliability and validity of the diagnoses of personality disorders,

Helena has avoidant personality disorder. She is likely to

Which of the following statements is NOT true of treating personality disorders?

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with histrionic personality disorder?

The individual with ________ personality disorder is likely to be described as rigid and cold.

In research studies, in addition to failing to learn to avoid punishment, psychopaths

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

What is the main distinguishing factor between borderline and histrionic personality disorders?

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

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

Antisocial personality disorder differs from psychopathy in that antisocial personality disorder

Why is it that people with narcissistic personality disorder are unlikely to seek treatment?

Which of the following is a part of the clinical picture in antisocial personality and psychopathy?

The histrionic seeks ________, while the narcissist needs ________.

Carl has psychopathy. You would expect him to

The best current research shows that children of parents with antisocial personality disorder who were adopted into other families

The research on the association between borderline personality disorder and childhood sexual abuse

The best single-word description for the person with paranoid personality disorder is

What "border" did the term "borderline" in borderline personality refer to?

Since there are substantial problems with reliability and validity of the diagnoses of personality disorders,

Helena has avoidant personality disorder. She is likely to

Which of the following statements is NOT true of treating personality disorders?

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with histrionic personality disorder?

The individual with ________ personality disorder is likely to be described as rigid and cold.

In research studies, in addition to failing to learn to avoid punishment, psychopaths

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

What is the main distinguishing factor between borderline and histrionic personality disorders?

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Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

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Eating Disorders and Obesity

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The histrionic seeks , while the narcissist needs .