Question 1

A major feature of object relations theory in explaining borderline personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) the manner of self-representation. 
B) ego-functioning. 
C) id control. 
D) the conflict between internalized values of childhood and adult wishes/ideals. 
A) the manner of self-representation. 
B) ego-functioning. 
C) id control. 
D) the conflict between internalized values of childhood and adult wishes/ideals.

Question 2

Compared to a person with paranoid schizophrenia,a person diagnosed as having paranoid personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) less likely to experience social and occupational dysfunction. 
B) more disturbed. 
C) suffering from a more chronic and severe mental illness. 
D) more likely to respond to medication. 
A) less likely to experience social and occupational dysfunction. 
B) more disturbed. 
C) suffering from a more chronic and severe mental illness. 
D) more likely to respond to medication.

Question 3

Tom is highly suspicious and believes that others are looking to exploit him.Which of the following personality disorders is the best diagnosis for Tom?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A primary characteristic of histrionic personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) avoidance of others. 
B) multiple,vague physical complaints. 
C) inability to make realistic life plans. 
D) overly dramatic and attention seeking behavior. 
A) avoidance of others. 
B) multiple,vague physical complaints. 
C) inability to make realistic life plans. 
D) overly dramatic and attention seeking behavior.

Question 5

Schema-focused cognitive therapy for personality disorders

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on challenging maladaptive beliefs in the client's current relationships. 
B) is primarily concerned with challenging the schemes clients come up with in their daily interactions. 
C) focuses exclusively on cognitions formed during critical periods of the client's childhood. 
D) enriches traditional cognitive therapy with a broader focus on early childhood antecedents and parenting influences that shape current cognitive patterns. 
A) focuses on challenging maladaptive beliefs in the client's current relationships. 
B) is primarily concerned with challenging the schemes clients come up with in their daily interactions. 
C) focuses exclusively on cognitions formed during critical periods of the client's childhood. 
D) enriches traditional cognitive therapy with a broader focus on early childhood antecedents and parenting influences that shape current cognitive patterns.

Question 6

Dependent personality disorder has been hypothesized to develop from parental

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety. 
B) modeling. 
C) overprotectiveness. 
D) abuse. 
A) anxiety. 
B) modeling. 
C) overprotectiveness. 
D) abuse.

Question 7

Describe therapy for borderline personality disorder according to cognitive behavioral therapy and object relations therapy.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for b

Question 8

Family studies

Accepted Answer

A) support the role of genetics in the odd/eccentric cluster. 
B) show a very limited role of genetics in the odd/eccentric cluster. 
C) have been inconclusive when examining the relationship between schizophrenia and the odd/eccentric cluster. 
D) have shown there to be a stronger genetic component to schizoid and schizotypal personality disorder than paranoid personality disorder. 
A) support the role of genetics in the odd/eccentric cluster. 
B) show a very limited role of genetics in the odd/eccentric cluster. 
C) have been inconclusive when examining the relationship between schizophrenia and the odd/eccentric cluster. 
D) have shown there to be a stronger genetic component to schizoid and schizotypal personality disorder than paranoid personality disorder.

A major feature of object relations theory in explaining borderline personality disorder is

Compared to a person with paranoid schizophrenia,a person diagnosed as having paranoid personality disorder is

Tom is highly suspicious and believes that others are looking to exploit him.Which of the following personality disorders is the best diagnosis for Tom?

A primary characteristic of histrionic personality disorder is

Schema-focused cognitive therapy for personality disorders

Dependent personality disorder has been hypothesized to develop from parental

Describe therapy for borderline personality disorder according to cognitive behavioral therapy and object relations therapy.

Family studies

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

A major feature of object relations theory in explaining borderline personality disorder is

Compared to a person with paranoid schizophrenia,a person diagnosed as having paranoid personality disorder is

Tom is highly suspicious and believes that others are looking to exploit him.Which of the following personality disorders is the best diagnosis for Tom?

A primary characteristic of histrionic personality disorder is

Schema-focused cognitive therapy for personality disorders

Dependent personality disorder has been hypothesized to develop from parental

Describe therapy for borderline personality disorder according to cognitive behavioral therapy and object relations therapy.

Family studies

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters