Question 1

One of the greatest challenges for any therapist treating an individual with paranoid personality disorder is

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A)  understanding the patient's belief system. 
B)  getting the patient to trust the therapist. 
C)  convincing the patient to talk about his beliefs. 
D)  getting the patient to speak clearly.

Question 2

When asked about their childhood, individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as _.

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A)  warm and loving 
B)  substance abusing 
C)  rejecting 
D)  depressed

Question 3

According to your text, it is likely that future users of the DSM will

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A)  eliminate personality disorders altogether. 
B)  emphasize categorical views of personality disorders. 
C)  incorporate elements of a dimensional approach to personality disorders. 
D)  reduce the number of personality disorders listed.

Question 4

The individual with ASPD on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD discussed the fact that he

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A)  didn't care about himself or his family. 
B)  didn't start fighting until he was over 21. 
C)  was devoted to his kids. 
D)  was always lonely.

Question 5

It has been suggested that there may be a relationship between personality disorder and personality disorder, with some evidence that each may be gender-typed alternative ways of expressing the same underlying condition.

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A)  histrionic; narcissistic 
B)  dependent; histrionic 
C)  antisocial; histrionic 
D)  antisocial; dependent

Question 6

One of the contributing factors in the developmental history of individuals with antisocial personality disorder appears to be that their parents were more likely to have utilized

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A)  firm discipline. 
B)  inconsistent discipline. 
C)  an overly protective parenting style. 
D)  physical discipline.

Question 7

Individuals who overreact to everything and are overly dramatic and vain are most likely to be diagnosed with personality disorder.

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A)  borderline 
B)  histrionic 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  dependent

Question 8

The personality disorder characterized by extreme instability in behavior and emotion, impulsivity, depression, and self-injurious behaviors is personality disorder.

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A)  narcissistic 
B)  borderline 
C)  dependent 
D)  histrionic

Question 9

One of the major differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD) is that patients with the personality disorder generally

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A)  have more obsessive thoughts. 
B)  show more compulsive and ritualistic behaviors. 
C)  do not have obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. 
D)  have multiple diagnoses.

Question 10

In the U.S., the prevalence of a diagnosable personality disorder is estimated to be around adults.

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A)  1 out of every 10 
B)  1 out of every 100 
C)  50 out of every 1000 
D)  75 out of every 1000

Question 11

Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Question 12

A key to treating people with avoidant personality disorder is

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A)  teaching emotional skills. 
B)  building strong therapeutic relationships. 
C)  the use of medication. 
D)  increasing social contact.

Question 13

An individual presents for treatment and keeps talking about how gangsters are "out to get him." Before diagnosing paranoid personality disorder, we must determine whether

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A)  his fears are justified. 
B)  his family life is stable. 
C)  he has ever been in trouble with the law. 
D)  he avoids socialization.

Question 14

With which of the following personality disorders is the term psychopath closely associated?

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A)  Avoidant 
B)  Borderline 
C)  Schizotypal 
D)  Antisocial

Question 15

Which of the following statements is false?

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A)  Recent research is refining the search for genes that cause antisocial personality disorder. 
B)  Recent research on brain damage indicates that brain damage is found in psychopaths. 
C)  Recent research on neuropsychological tests indicates that psychopaths score equally as well as non- psychopaths. 
D)  Sine research suggests that those with psychopathy are generally underaroused, and thus engage in actions to compensate for this lack of stimulus input.

Question 16

According to your text, treatment of dependent personality disorder is

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A)  generally successful with a cognitive-behavioral approach. 
B)  well-researched, though no effective treatments have been established. 
C)  not well-researched. 
D)  successful when based on systematic desensitization and social skills training.

Question 17

Criminal behavior by individuals with antisocial personality disorder tends to after the age of 40.

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A)  decrease 
B)  increase 
C)  decrease in frequency but increase in severity 
D)  increase in frequency but decrease in severity

Question 18

A person with paranoid personality disorder may

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A)  mistrust other people. 
B)  get into arguments with people. 
C)  be quiet and withdrawn. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

If you had absolutely no concept or fear of the consequences of your actions (for yourself or others) and were overly motivated by pleasing yourself, you might behave like a person with personality disorder.

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

Question 20

One reason why individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to become depressed at times is that they

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A)  become upset when their intimate relationships fail. 
B)  seldom live up to their unrealistic expectations of themselves. 
C)  are overly sensitive to the pain of others. 
D)  have faulty serotonin circuits.

Exam 12: Personality Disorders