Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antisocial personality disorder, as measured by the PCL-R, has been demonstrated to be a more reliable construct than psychopathy. 
B)  Antisocial personality disorder, as measured by the PCL-R, has been demonstrated to be as reliable a construct as psychopathy. 
C)  Psychopathy, as measured by the PCL-R, has been demonstrated to be a less reliable construct than antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  Psychopathy, as measured by the PCL-R, has been demonstrated to be a more reliable construct than antisocial personality disorder. 
E)  Antisocial personality disorder, as measured by the PCL-R, has been demonstrated to be a less reliable construct than psychopathy.

Question 2

The relationship between psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder appears to be ______________________ and it has been found that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  symmetrical; some persons diagnosed in each category do not meet criteria for the other disorder 
B)  symmetrical: most people diagnosed with one will meet criteria for the other 
C)  symmetrical: most people diagnosed with one will NOT meet criteria for the other 
D)  asymmetrical; most people who meet criteria for psychopathy will also meet criteria for APD but the converse is not true 
E)  asymmetrical; most people who meet criteria for APD will also meet criteria for psychopathy but the converse is not true

Question 3

According to the text, clinicians have been shown to be reluctant to diagnose males as having ___________ personality disorder, while they are sometimes hesitant to diagnose females as having ___________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial; avoidant 
B)  histrionic; antisocial 
C)  dependent; paranoid 
D)  antisocial; histrionic 
E)  avoidant; antisocial

Question 4

The specific causes of personality disorders were not considered until the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  the psychoanalytic movement. 
B)  behaviourism. 
C)  cognitive-behavioural theories. 
D)  the existentialist movement. 
E)  attachment theory.

Question 5

Hare gives an estimate that ___________ percent of the Canadian population is psychopathic.

Accepted Answer

A)  .05 
B)  10 
C)  5 
D)  1 
E)  .01

Question 6

David has been described as flamboyant and overly dramatic in his emotional displays. He constantly seeks the spotlight in social situations and strongly dislikes being ignored. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is David most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic 
B)  antisocial 
C)  borderline 
D)  schizotypal 
E)  avoidant

Question 7

Schmauk has suggested that psychopaths are not unresponsive to physical punishment, but rather respond opposite to the punisher's intention, presumably as a way of exercising some degree of control in the face of aversive experiences. This behaviour has been referred to as _____ behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  irrational 
B)  defiant 
C)  contradictory 
D)  operant 
E)  oppositional

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a person with schizotypal personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  belief in paranormal phenomena 
B)  social isolation 
C)  eccentricity 
D)  excessive focus on himself or herself 
E)  magical thinking

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true of schizotypal personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The long-term prognosis for those suffering from the disorder is moderate to good. 
B)  Researchers have placed most emphasis on the schizophrenic-like features. 
C)  Low doses of antipsychotic drugs somewhat relieve cognitive problems. 
D)  Many family members of people with schizophrenia exhibit symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder. 
E)  Antidepressants have been somewhat helpful in relieving symptoms.

Question 10

In 2004, the only empirically supported treatment for borderline personality disorder was dialectical behaviour therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cluster C includes avoidant, dependent and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the key difference between DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder, and psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no differences; the two terms refer to the same population. 
B)  Psychopathy is a less severe variant of DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  Individuals high in psychopathy are very extroverted; whereas those with DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder tend to be introverted. 
D)  Psychopathy consists of a richer set of emotional, behavioural, and interpersonal features than does DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder, which concentrates chiefly on observable behaviour. 
E)  DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder is a much more enduring personality type than is psychopathy.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Very little research on obsessive-compulsive personality disorder has been conducted since DSM-III-R was published, with the exception of studies concerning the distinction between this personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.

Question 16

Which of the following is false regarding the relationship of psychopathy to crime and aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychopaths incarcerated in Canada commit significantly more crimes than do non-psychopaths. 
B)  Psychopaths are significantly more likely than non-psychopaths to engage in violent re-offending within five years of their release from prison. 
C)  Psychopaths display much lower levels of emotion during their offenses than do non-psychopaths. 
D)  Psychopaths enjoy inflicting violence; whereas this is less the case in non-psychopaths. 
E)  Psychopaths who are incarcerated tend to have committed white collar crimes whereas non-psychopaths who are incarcerated tend to have committed blue collar crimes.

Question 17

Psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder refer to the same population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

___________ refers to the co-occurrence in the same person of two or more different disorders, while _______refers to the similarity of symptoms in two or more different disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Egosyntonia; ego dystonia 
B)  Overlap; comorbidity 
C)  Multiple personality disorder; multiple symptomalogy 
D)  Egodystonia; egosyntonia 
E)  Comorbidity; overlap

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used as a research instrument and as a clinical tool. 
B)  It consistently discriminates between antisocial personality disorder and the other personality disorders. 
C)  The PCL-R score is highly reliable over time. 
D)  It is used in assessments to inform judicial decisions. 
E)  It has good predictive validity regarding recidivism.

Question 20

Despite the research, the Correctional Service of Canada seems reluctant to accept the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathy can occur in children. 
B)  psychopathy can occur in men. 
C)  psychopathy is a valid diagnosis. 
D)  psychopathy can occur in women. 
E)  psychopathy exists at all in the prison population.

Exam 12: The Personality Disorders

Which of the following statements is true?

The relationship between psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder appears to be ____________ and it has been found that .

According to the text, clinicians have been shown to be reluctant to diagnose males as having _ personality disorder, while they are sometimes hesitant to diagnose females as having _ personality disorder.

The specific causes of personality disorders were not considered until the development of

Hare gives an estimate that ___________ percent of the Canadian population is psychopathic.

David has been described as flamboyant and overly dramatic in his emotional displays. He constantly seeks the spotlight in social situations and strongly dislikes being ignored. Judging from this description, which personality disorder is David most likely to have?

Schmauk has suggested that psychopaths are not unresponsive to physical punishment, but rather respond opposite to the punisher's intention, presumably as a way of exercising some degree of control in the face of aversive experiences. This behaviour has been referred to as _____ behaviour.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a person with schizotypal personality disorder?

Which of the following is NOT true of schizotypal personality disorder?

In 2004, the only empirically supported treatment for borderline personality disorder was dialectical behaviour therapy.

Cluster C includes avoidant, dependent and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.

What is the key difference between DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder, and psychopathy?

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

Very little research on obsessive-compulsive personality disorder has been conducted since DSM-III-R was published, with the exception of studies concerning the distinction between this personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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

Which of the following is false regarding the relationship of psychopathy to crime and aggression?

Psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder refer to the same population.

_____ refers to the co-occurrence in the same person of two or more different disorders, while _refers to the similarity of symptoms in two or more different disorders.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised?

Despite the research, the Correctional Service of Canada seems reluctant to accept the fact that