Question 1

Only a minority number of those with antisocial personality disorder are psychopathic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cluster ______ contains dramatic, emotional, or erratic personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 3

The great majority of those with borderline personality disorder have an anxious-ambivalent attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the primary difference between schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorders ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia is less severe than schizotypal personality disorder. 
B)  Individuals with schizotypal personality disorder have a better grasp on reality than do those with schizophrenia. 
C)  Positive symptoms are more pronounced in schizotypal personality disorder. 
D)  Negative symptoms are more pronounced in schizotypal personality disorder. 
A)  Schizophrenia is less severe than schizotypal personality disorder. 
B)  Individuals with schizotypal personality disorder have a better grasp on reality than do those with schizophrenia. 
C)  Positive symptoms are more pronounced in schizotypal personality disorder. 
D)  Negative symptoms are more pronounced in schizotypal personality disorder.

Question 5

Anhedonia and withdrawal are ______ versions of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive; extraversion 
B)  adaptive; introversion 
C)  maladaptive; extraversion 
D)  maladaptive; introversion 
A)  adaptive; extraversion 
B)  adaptive; introversion 
C)  maladaptive; extraversion 
D)  maladaptive; introversion

Question 6

The DSM-5 recognizes a total of ______ distinct personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The DSM-5 recognizes a total of ______...

Question 7

Britta is easily "rattled," and she handles stress very poorly. Based on this information, Britta probably scores highly on measures of the five-factor dimension of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism. 
B)  conscientiousness. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  openness. 
A)  neuroticism. 
B)  conscientiousness. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  openness.

Question 8

Thirteen-year-old David meets the criteria for antisocial personality disorder. Because he is under 15, David is MOST likely to be diagnosed with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorder not otherwise specified 
B)  conduct disorder 
C)  developmental disorder 
D)  attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
A)  personality disorder not otherwise specified 
B)  conduct disorder 
C)  developmental disorder 
D)  attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 9

Briefly outline the evidence for genetic and environmental contributions to personality disorders. Identify the specific experiences that seem to underlie personality disorders. Which personality disorder seems the MOST genetic?

Accepted Answer

Heritability estimates for the personali

Question 10

______ personality disorder is named after the Greek figure who fell in love with his own reflection.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcissistic 
B)  Schizoid 
C)  Histrionic 
D)  Hebephrenic 
A)  Narcissistic 
B)  Schizoid 
C)  Histrionic 
D)  Hebephrenic

Question 11

Provide a brief three to four sentence character sketch of an individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. How does obsessive-compulsive personality differ from obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accepted Answer

Bette is a true workaholic. She views al

Question 12

The phrase "fearful preoccupation" is sometimes used to describe people with ______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The five-factor model uses a ______ approach to describe personality. Personality disorders are described using a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  categorical; categorical approach, too 
B)  categorical; dimensional approach 
C)  dimensional; categorical approach 
D)  dimensional; dimensional approach, too 
A)  categorical; categorical approach, too 
B)  categorical; dimensional approach 
C)  dimensional; categorical approach 
D)  dimensional; dimensional approach, too

Question 14

Approximately ______% of individuals with borderline personality disorder will show a reduction in their symptoms over a 10-year period.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  85 
A)  5 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  85

Question 15

Among people with borderline personality disorder, Eisenberger and colleagues (2003) found that activity in the ______ was positively related to self-reported distress during the Cyberball game, whereas activity in the ______ was negatively related to self-reported distress.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior cingulate cortex; ventral prefrontal cortex 
B)  ventral prefrontal cortex; anterior cingulate cortex 
C)  anterior insula; orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  orbitofrontal cortex; anterior insula 
A)  anterior cingulate cortex; ventral prefrontal cortex 
B)  ventral prefrontal cortex; anterior cingulate cortex 
C)  anterior insula; orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  orbitofrontal cortex; anterior insula

Question 16

Paranoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, and schizoid personality disorder are all examples of Cluster A disorders; that is, ______ disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Paranoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, and...

Question 17

Attention-seeking and exaggerated emotionality are the essence of ______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic 
B)  histrionic 
C)  antisocial 
D)  schizotypal 
A)  narcissistic 
B)  histrionic 
C)  antisocial 
D)  schizotypal

Question 18

With respect to personality disorders, eccentric is to erratic as ______ is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent; paranoid 
B)  Cluster A; Cluster B 
C)  histrionic; schizotypal 
D)  Cluster B; Cluster C 
A)  dependent; paranoid 
B)  Cluster A; Cluster B 
C)  histrionic; schizotypal 
D)  Cluster B; Cluster C

Question 19

Empirically supported treatments for borderline personality disorder do NOT include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical behavioral therapy. 
B)  transference-focused psychotherapy. 
C)  dynamic deconstructive psychotherapy. 
D)  eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy. 
A)  dialectical behavioral therapy. 
B)  transference-focused psychotherapy. 
C)  dynamic deconstructive psychotherapy. 
D)  eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy.

Question 20

Tim appears aloof and displays little emotion. He reports than he doesn't have any friendships because he does not enjoy being with other people. Based on this information, Tim might be diagnosed with ______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Only a minority number of those with antisocial personality disorder are psychopathic.

Cluster ______ contains dramatic, emotional, or erratic personality disorders.

The great majority of those with borderline personality disorder have an anxious-ambivalent attachment style.

What is the primary difference between schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorders ?

Anhedonia and withdrawal are versions of .

The DSM-5 recognizes a total of ______ distinct personality disorders.

Britta is easily "rattled," and she handles stress very poorly. Based on this information, Britta probably scores highly on measures of the five-factor dimension of _____.

Thirteen-year-old David meets the criteria for antisocial personality disorder. Because he is under 15, David is MOST likely to be diagnosed with ______.

Briefly outline the evidence for genetic and environmental contributions to personality disorders. Identify the specific experiences that seem to underlie personality disorders. Which personality disorder seems the MOST genetic?

______ personality disorder is named after the Greek figure who fell in love with his own reflection.

Provide a brief three to four sentence character sketch of an individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. How does obsessive-compulsive personality differ from obsessive-compulsive disorder?

The phrase "fearful preoccupation" is sometimes used to describe people with ______ personality disorder.

The five-factor model uses a approach to describe personality. Personality disorders are described using a .

Approximately ______% of individuals with borderline personality disorder will show a reduction in their symptoms over a 10-year period.

Among people with borderline personality disorder, Eisenberger and colleagues (2003) found that activity in the was positively related to self-reported distress during the Cyberball game, whereas activity in the was negatively related to self-reported distress.

Paranoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, and schizoid personality disorder are all examples of Cluster A disorders; that is, ______ disorders.

Attention-seeking and exaggerated emotionality are the essence of ______ personality disorder.

With respect to personality disorders, eccentric is to erratic as is to .

Empirically supported treatments for borderline personality disorder do NOT include ______.

Tim appears aloof and displays little emotion. He reports than he doesn't have any friendships because he does not enjoy being with other people. Based on this information, Tim might be diagnosed with ______ personality disorder.

An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness

Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology

Research Methods

Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia

Neurocognitive Disorders

The Law and Mental Health

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Exam 14: Personality Disorders

Only a minority number of those with antisocial personality disorder are psychopathic.

Cluster ______ contains dramatic, emotional, or erratic personality disorders.

The great majority of those with borderline personality disorder have an anxious-ambivalent attachment style.

What is the primary difference between schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorders ?

Anhedonia and withdrawal are ______ versions of ______.

The DSM-5 recognizes a total of ______ distinct personality disorders.

Britta is easily "rattled," and she handles stress very poorly. Based on this information, Britta probably scores highly on measures of the five-factor dimension of _____.

Thirteen-year-old David meets the criteria for antisocial personality disorder. Because he is under 15, David is MOST likely to be diagnosed with ______.

Briefly outline the evidence for genetic and environmental contributions to personality disorders. Identify the specific experiences that seem to underlie personality disorders. Which personality disorder seems the MOST genetic?

______ personality disorder is named after the Greek figure who fell in love with his own reflection.

Provide a brief three to four sentence character sketch of an individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. How does obsessive-compulsive personality differ from obsessive-compulsive disorder?

The phrase "fearful preoccupation" is sometimes used to describe people with ______ personality disorder.

The five-factor model uses a ______ approach to describe personality. Personality disorders are described using a ______.

Approximately ______% of individuals with borderline personality disorder will show a reduction in their symptoms over a 10-year period.

Among people with borderline personality disorder, Eisenberger and colleagues (2003) found that activity in the ______ was positively related to self-reported distress during the Cyberball game, whereas activity in the ______ was negatively related to self-reported distress.

Paranoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, and schizoid personality disorder are all examples of Cluster A disorders; that is, ______ disorders.

Attention-seeking and exaggerated emotionality are the essence of ______ personality disorder.

With respect to personality disorders, eccentric is to erratic as ______ is to ______.

Empirically supported treatments for borderline personality disorder do NOT include ______.

Tim appears aloof and displays little emotion. He reports than he doesn't have any friendships because he does not enjoy being with other people. Based on this information, Tim might be diagnosed with ______ personality disorder.

An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness

Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology

Research Methods

Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia

Neurocognitive Disorders

The Law and Mental Health

Filters

Anhedonia and withdrawal are versions of .

The five-factor model uses a approach to describe personality. Personality disorders are described using a .

Among people with borderline personality disorder, Eisenberger and colleagues (2003) found that activity in the was positively related to self-reported distress during the Cyberball game, whereas activity in the was negatively related to self-reported distress.

With respect to personality disorders, eccentric is to erratic as is to .