Question 1

Which of the following core dysfunctional beliefs might explain the development of histrionic personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I need a man to define me." 
B)  "I am the only one I can trust." 
C)  "I am completely helpless." 
D)  "If I am not fun, they will abandon me." 
A)  "I need a man to define me." 
B)  "I am the only one I can trust." 
C)  "I am completely helpless." 
D)  "If I am not fun, they will abandon me."

Question 2

What complicates the diagnosis of personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

Personality disorders are often not diag

Question 3

Transient psychotic and dissociative experiences can occur in ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Henry was a charming middle-aged man who came to the attention of authorities on bigamy charges. He had a long history of courting and supposedly marrying elderly widows, then absconding with their money. His diagnosis is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  borderline personality disorder. 
C)  histrionic personality disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder. 
A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  borderline personality disorder. 
C)  histrionic personality disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder.

Question 5

Sam shows little emotion and is loner. He has no social relationships, other than his family, and he seems to experience little pleasure, if any. What personality disorder might Sam have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paranoid 
B)  Schizoid 
C)  Borderline 
D)  Narcissistic 
A)  Paranoid 
B)  Schizoid 
C)  Borderline 
D)  Narcissistic

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Low openness to feelings and high fantasy proneness 
B)  High extraversion and high neuroticism 
C)  High neuroticism and low agreeableness 
D)  High conscientiousness and low assertiveness 
A)  Low openness to feelings and high fantasy proneness 
B)  High extraversion and high neuroticism 
C)  High neuroticism and low agreeableness 
D)  High conscientiousness and low assertiveness

Question 7

Describe and differentiate between the Cluster A personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

The Cluster A personality disorders are

Question 8

Which of the following personality disorders might be the female equivalent of antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

According to Paris' multidimensional theory of borderline personality disorder (BPD), people with high levels of impulsivity and affective instability

Accepted Answer

A)  are likely to develop BPD in response to even minor stressors. 
B)  are likely to develop BPD if they are exposed to trauma. 
C)  come mainly from intact homes and are unlikely to develop BPD. 
D)  come to enjoy acting out. 
A)  are likely to develop BPD in response to even minor stressors. 
B)  are likely to develop BPD if they are exposed to trauma. 
C)  come mainly from intact homes and are unlikely to develop BPD. 
D)  come to enjoy acting out.

Question 10

Because they are regarded as being different from standard psychiatric syndromes, the personality disorders are

Accepted Answer

A)  not listed in the DSM-IV. 
B)  coded on Axis I. 
C)  coded on Axis II. 
D)  given what is called a "provisional" category. 
A)  not listed in the DSM-IV. 
B)  coded on Axis I. 
C)  coded on Axis II. 
D)  given what is called a "provisional" category.

Question 11

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.

Question 12

Cluster __________ personality disorders include Histrionic and Borderline Personality Disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cluster __________ personality disorders include Histrionic and...

Question 13

According to your textbook, each very high-risk antisocial youth may cost society between ____ and ____ in rehabilitation, incarceration, and costs to victims.

Accepted Answer

A)  $12,000; $20,000 
B)  $120,000; $200,000 
C)  $1.2 million; $2 million 
D)  $12 million; $20 million 
A)  $12,000; $20,000 
B)  $120,000; $200,000 
C)  $1.2 million; $2 million 
D)  $12 million; $20 million

Question 14

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 15

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 gets into new relationships, 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 gets into new relationships, and the person with dependent personality disorder is afraid to seek out new relationships.

Question 16

The borderline personality differs from histrionic disorder in that

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsive behavior is rare. 
B)  a need for others is not exhibited. 
C)  comorbid diagnoses are rare. 
D)  the central role of sexuality is not present. 
A)  impulsive behavior is rare. 
B)  a need for others is not exhibited. 
C)  comorbid diagnoses are rare. 
D)  the central role of sexuality is not present.

Question 17

Donna has borderline personality disorder. She is in therapy, but progress is slow. One problem is that some days she thinks her therapist is the most wonderful person in the world. On other days, she thinks he is worthless and untrustworthy. This type of thinking is called

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical. 
B)  splitting. 
C)  entitlement. 
D)  psychopathological. 
A)  dialectical. 
B)  splitting. 
C)  entitlement. 
D)  psychopathological.

Question 18

The "clusters" of personality disorders found in the DSM-IV-TR are grouped based on

Accepted Answer

A)  similar etiologies. 
B)  level of dysfunction. 
C)  symptom or feature similarities. 
D)  expected prognosis. 
A)  similar etiologies. 
B)  level of dysfunction. 
C)  symptom or feature similarities. 
D)  expected prognosis.

Question 19

Unlike the person with paranoid schizophrenia, the person with paranoid personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes delusional in response to an actual betrayal or hurtful incident with another person. 
B)  has persistent loss of reality contact. 
C)  tends to confide in others and assume the loyalty of his or her friends. 
D)  is in contact with reality, although he or she may have transient psychotic symptoms. 
A)  becomes delusional in response to an actual betrayal or hurtful incident with another person. 
B)  has persistent loss of reality contact. 
C)  tends to confide in others and assume the loyalty of his or her friends. 
D)  is in contact with reality, although he or she may have transient psychotic symptoms.

Question 20

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with borderline 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

Which of the following core dysfunctional beliefs might explain the development of histrionic personality disorder?

What complicates the diagnosis of personality disorders?

Transient psychotic and dissociative experiences can occur in ________ personality disorder.

Henry was a charming middle-aged man who came to the attention of authorities on bigamy charges. He had a long history of courting and supposedly marrying elderly widows, then absconding with their money. His diagnosis is most likely

Sam shows little emotion and is loner. He has no social relationships, other than his family, and he seems to experience little pleasure, if any. What personality disorder might Sam have?

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

Describe and differentiate between the Cluster A personality disorders.

Which of the following personality disorders might be the female equivalent of antisocial personality disorder?

According to Paris' multidimensional theory of borderline personality disorder (BPD), people with high levels of impulsivity and affective instability

Because they are regarded as being different from standard psychiatric syndromes, the personality disorders are

Which statement about personality disorders is accurate?

Cluster __________ personality disorders include Histrionic and Borderline Personality Disorders.

According to your textbook, each very high-risk antisocial youth may cost society between and in rehabilitation, incarceration, and costs to victims.

What do all of the Cluster A disorders have in common?

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

The borderline personality differs from histrionic disorder in that

Donna has borderline personality disorder. She is in therapy, but progress is slow. One problem is that some days she thinks her therapist is the most wonderful person in the world. On other days, she thinks he is worthless and untrustworthy. This type of thinking is called

The "clusters" of personality disorders found in the DSM-IV-TR are grouped based on

Unlike the person with paranoid schizophrenia, the person with paranoid personality disorder

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

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Which of the following core dysfunctional beliefs might explain the development of histrionic personality disorder?

What complicates the diagnosis of personality disorders?

Transient psychotic and dissociative experiences can occur in ________ personality disorder.

Henry was a charming middle-aged man who came to the attention of authorities on bigamy charges. He had a long history of courting and supposedly marrying elderly widows, then absconding with their money. His diagnosis is most likely

Sam shows little emotion and is loner. He has no social relationships, other than his family, and he seems to experience little pleasure, if any. What personality disorder might Sam have?

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

Describe and differentiate between the Cluster A personality disorders.

Which of the following personality disorders might be the female equivalent of antisocial personality disorder?

According to Paris' multidimensional theory of borderline personality disorder (BPD), people with high levels of impulsivity and affective instability

Because they are regarded as being different from standard psychiatric syndromes, the personality disorders are

Which statement about personality disorders is accurate?

Cluster __________ personality disorders include Histrionic and Borderline Personality Disorders.

According to your textbook, each very high-risk antisocial youth may cost society between ____ and ____ in rehabilitation, incarceration, and costs to victims.

What do all of the Cluster A disorders have in common?

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

The borderline personality differs from histrionic disorder in that

Donna has borderline personality disorder. She is in therapy, but progress is slow. One problem is that some days she thinks her therapist is the most wonderful person in the world. On other days, she thinks he is worthless and untrustworthy. This type of thinking is called

The "clusters" of personality disorders found in the DSM-IV-TR are grouped based on

Unlike the person with paranoid schizophrenia, the person with paranoid personality disorder

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

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Eating Disorders and Obesity

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According to your textbook, each very high-risk antisocial youth may cost society between and in rehabilitation, incarceration, and costs to victims.