Question 1

Pinel described what he called manic sans delire,which was the predecessor of what has become known as

Accepted Answer

A) narcissistic personality disorder. 
B) paranoid personality disorder. 
C) avoidant personality disorder. 
D) dependent personality disorder. 
E) antisocial personality disorder. 
A) narcissistic personality disorder. 
B) paranoid personality disorder. 
C) avoidant personality disorder. 
D) dependent personality disorder. 
E) antisocial personality disorder. E

Question 2

Jane has a tendency to see everything people do as a personal attack on her safety and privacy.Judging from this characteristic,which personality disorder is Jane most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant 
B) paranoid 
C) dependent 
D) narcissistic 
E) histrionic 
A) avoidant 
B) paranoid 
C) dependent 
D) narcissistic 
E) histrionic B

Question 3

Borderline personality disorder has a lifetime prevalence of approximately
% of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 2 
C) 20 
D) 0)2 
E) 5 
A) 12 
B) 2 
C) 20 
D) 0)2 
E) 5 B

Question 4

Several researchers have reported that the symptoms of antisocial behaviour eventually end,often around the fourth decade of life.This occurrence has been called thefactor.

Accepted Answer

A) responsivity 
B) exhaustion 
C) aging 
D) burnout 
E) remittance 
A) responsivity 
B) exhaustion 
C) aging 
D) burnout 
E) remittance

Question 5

The first clear statements of personality disorder were made in 1801 by Pinel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Because the term has been traditionally applied to women,the name of personality disorder was changed to histrionic personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant 
B) neurotic 
C) borderline 
D) psychotic 
E) hysterical 
A) avoidant 
B) neurotic 
C) borderline 
D) psychotic 
E) hysterical

Question 7

Inflexibility and a desire for perfection characterizedisorder.

Accepted Answer

A) narcissistic personality 
B) dependent personality 
C) avoidant personality 
D) obsessive-compulsive personality 
E) borderline personality 
A) narcissistic personality 
B) dependent personality 
C) avoidant personality 
D) obsessive-compulsive personality 
E) borderline personality

Question 8

Leading proponents of a cognitive-behavioural treatment approach to personality disorders are Otto Kernberg and Heinz Kohut.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The term "borderline" was used in the past to describe a person on the border between neurosis and psychosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As paranoid personality occurs quite commonly in the relatives of people with
,a genetic link with this disorder has been proposed.

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) panic disorder 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) schizophrenia 
E) bipolar mood disorder 
A) depression 
B) panic disorder 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) schizophrenia 
E) bipolar mood disorder

Question 11

Briefly describe the three most common general approaches to the treatment of personality disorders discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

The three general approaches to the trea

Question 12

Diagnosis and therefore estimating the prevalence of the personality disorders is quite difficult and studies have been methodologically criticized.With this in mind,the highest estimates of PD prevalence suggest that

Accepted Answer

A) approximately 1% of the population has a personality disorder. 
B) approximately 5% of the population has a personality disorder. 
C) approximately 15% of the population has a personality disorder. 
D) approximately 25% of the population has a personality disorder. 
E) approximately 30% of the population has a personality disorder. 
A) approximately 1% of the population has a personality disorder. 
B) approximately 5% of the population has a personality disorder. 
C) approximately 15% of the population has a personality disorder. 
D) approximately 25% of the population has a personality disorder. 
E) approximately 30% of the population has a personality disorder.

Question 13

"Oppositional behaviour" displayed by psychopaths may be the result of severe punishment by their parents that was not contingent on their behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Several researchers have suggested that the diagnostic criteria for some personality disorders are

Accepted Answer

A) culture-biased. 
B) neither gender- nor culture-biased. 
C) both gender- and culture-biased. 
D) age-biased. 
E) gender-biased. 
A) culture-biased. 
B) neither gender- nor culture-biased. 
C) both gender- and culture-biased. 
D) age-biased. 
E) gender-biased.

Question 15

Borderline personality disorder is the most common diagnosis among inpatient psychiatric patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An individual displaying condescending behaviour,and behaviour that egocentricity and feelings of superiority is probably suffering from avoidant personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the main features of Dialectical Behavior Therapy is

Accepted Answer

A) interpreting the patient's demanding and manipulative behaviors. 
B) restructuring the patient's cognitive schemata. 
C) interpreting the transference between client and therapist. 
D) accepting the patient's demanding and manipulative behaviors. 
E) reinforcement for appropriate interpersonal behavior. 
A) interpreting the patient's demanding and manipulative behaviors. 
B) restructuring the patient's cognitive schemata. 
C) interpreting the transference between client and therapist. 
D) accepting the patient's demanding and manipulative behaviors. 
E) reinforcement for appropriate interpersonal behavior.

Question 18

According to the text,approximately% of the population will have a personality disorder during their life.

Accepted Answer

A) 30-34 
B) 9-12 
C) 6-9 
D) 50 
E) 12-15 
A) 30-34 
B) 9-12 
C) 6-9 
D) 50 
E) 12-15

Question 19

Sarah finds it very difficult to make decisions,and feels that she desperately needs others to assume responsibilities for important aspects of her life.She accepted a job as a store clerk after asking her husband what job he felt she was best suited for.Judging from this description,which personality disorder is Sarah most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant 
B) schizotypal 
C) borderline 
D) narcissistic 
E) dependent 
A) avoidant 
B) schizotypal 
C) borderline 
D) narcissistic 
E) dependent

Question 20

Much research concerning obsessive-compulsive personality disorder relates to the psychoanalytic notion of

Accepted Answer

A) the Oedipal Complex. 
B) anal retentiveness. 
C) penis envy. 
D) phallic fixation. 
E) oral dependency. 
A) the Oedipal Complex. 
B) anal retentiveness. 
C) penis envy. 
D) phallic fixation. 
E) oral dependency.

Pinel described what he called manic sans delire,which was the predecessor of what has become known as

Jane has a tendency to see everything people do as a personal attack on her safety and privacy.Judging from this characteristic,which personality disorder is Jane most likely to have?

Borderline personality disorder has a lifetime prevalence of approximately % of the population.

Several researchers have reported that the symptoms of antisocial behaviour eventually end,often around the fourth decade of life.This occurrence has been called thefactor.

The first clear statements of personality disorder were made in 1801 by Pinel.

Because the term has been traditionally applied to women,the name of personality disorder was changed to histrionic personality disorder.

Inflexibility and a desire for perfection characterizedisorder.

Leading proponents of a cognitive-behavioural treatment approach to personality disorders are Otto Kernberg and Heinz Kohut.

The term "borderline" was used in the past to describe a person on the border between neurosis and psychosis.

As paranoid personality occurs quite commonly in the relatives of people with ,a genetic link with this disorder has been proposed.

Briefly describe the three most common general approaches to the treatment of personality disorders discussed in the text.

Diagnosis and therefore estimating the prevalence of the personality disorders is quite difficult and studies have been methodologically criticized.With this in mind,the highest estimates of PD prevalence suggest that

"Oppositional behaviour" displayed by psychopaths may be the result of severe punishment by their parents that was not contingent on their behaviour.

Several researchers have suggested that the diagnostic criteria for some personality disorders are

Borderline personality disorder is the most common diagnosis among inpatient psychiatric patients.

An individual displaying condescending behaviour,and behaviour that egocentricity and feelings of superiority is probably suffering from avoidant personality disorder.

One of the main features of Dialectical Behavior Therapy is

According to the text,approximately% of the population will have a personality disorder during their life.

Much research concerning obsessive-compulsive personality disorder relates to the psychoanalytic notion of

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Exam 12: The Personality Disorders

Pinel described what he called manic sans delire,which was the predecessor of what has become known as

Jane has a tendency to see everything people do as a personal attack on her safety and privacy.Judging from this characteristic,which personality disorder is Jane most likely to have?

Borderline personality disorder has a lifetime prevalence of approximately % of the population.

Several researchers have reported that the symptoms of antisocial behaviour eventually end,often around the fourth decade of life.This occurrence has been called thefactor.

The first clear statements of personality disorder were made in 1801 by Pinel.

Because the term has been traditionally applied to women,the name of personality disorder was changed to histrionic personality disorder.

Inflexibility and a desire for perfection characterizedisorder.

Leading proponents of a cognitive-behavioural treatment approach to personality disorders are Otto Kernberg and Heinz Kohut.

The term "borderline" was used in the past to describe a person on the border between neurosis and psychosis.

As paranoid personality occurs quite commonly in the relatives of people with ,a genetic link with this disorder has been proposed.

Briefly describe the three most common general approaches to the treatment of personality disorders discussed in the text.

Diagnosis and therefore estimating the prevalence of the personality disorders is quite difficult and studies have been methodologically criticized.With this in mind,the highest estimates of PD prevalence suggest that

"Oppositional behaviour" displayed by psychopaths may be the result of severe punishment by their parents that was not contingent on their behaviour.

Several researchers have suggested that the diagnostic criteria for some personality disorders are

Borderline personality disorder is the most common diagnosis among inpatient psychiatric patients.

An individual displaying condescending behaviour,and behaviour that egocentricity and feelings of superiority is probably suffering from avoidant personality disorder.

One of the main features of Dialectical Behavior Therapy is

According to the text,approximately% of the population will have a personality disorder during their life.

Much research concerning obsessive-compulsive personality disorder relates to the psychoanalytic notion of

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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