Question 1

According to the results of an Edmonton community study, about what percentage of people were found to have antisocial personalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  3% 
C)  5% 
D)  7%

Question 2

What is the relationship, if any, between the anxious/fearful personality disorders and anxiety disorders, both generally and specifically.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the relationship, if any, between...

Question 3

Originally, borderline in BPD referred to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The borderline between neurosis and schizophrenia 
B)  The cutpoint between an Axis I and Axis II disorder 
C)  The borderline between neurosis and dissociative disorder 
D)  A subthreshold personality disorder versus a clinically significant personality disorder

Question 4

The personality disorders in the odd/eccentric cluster have been genetically linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  major depression. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder.

Question 5

The Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is one of the best predictors of recidivism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Millon's Clinical Multiaxial Inventory is used to assess:

Accepted Answer

A)  Severe personality pathology 
B)  Specific clinical syndromes 
C)  Response styles such as random responding 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

The biggest problem with the diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of reliability in making the diagnosis. 
B)  Difficulty distinguishing it from schizophrenia. 
C)  So rare that it is not clear that the disorder should be listed. 
D)  An overlap with other personality disorder diagnoses.

Question 8

A major family variable that contributes to later psychopathy in children is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty and isolation. 
B)  Smoking mothers. 
C)  Inconsistent discipline. 
D)  Overprotection.

Question 9

People with paranoid personality disorder experience less dysfunction than those with paranoid schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Personality disorders may be best diagnosed in a dimensional manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Avoidant personality disorder is often comorbid with social phobia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Janice was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder three years ago. She spent two year working with a therapist and has been in remission for six months. According to recent research, what may she continue to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erratic moods 
B)  Suicidal thoughts 
C)  Negative life events 
D)  Difficulty in interpersonal relationships

Question 13

How are the clusters of personality disorders distinguished?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How are the clusters of personality disorders...

Question 14

A major feature of object relations theory is

Accepted Answer

A)  the manner of self-representation. 
B)  ego-functioning. 
C)  id control. 
D)  introjection of values during childhood.

Question 15

The term "borderline" in borderline personality refers to people who experience it being on the borderline between sane and insane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Linehan's Diathesis Stress theory of borderline personality disorder, what type of experience is characterized by the following exchange? Wife: Could you help me with something? Husband: Sure, but I have to go to the bathroom first. Wife: No, you don't.

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalidation 
B)  Diathesis 
C)  Dysregulation 
D)  Egocentrism

Question 17

A study by Taylor et al. (2003) of psychopathy establish that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to psychopathy 
B)  Genetic factors but not environmental factors contribute to psychopathy 
C)  Environmental factors but not genetic factors contribute to psychopathy 
D)  None of the above; levels of psychopathy were too low in the community sample to draw any conclusions

Question 18

People with schizoid personality disorder are likely to be perceived by others as loners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Kirk is diagnosed with anti-social personality disorder ; if Kirk had a comorbid condition, which disorder would he most likely be diagnosed with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Substance abuse 
C)  Mood disorder 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

The psychoanalytic theory of histrionic personality disorder focuses on a preoccupation with

Accepted Answer

A)  health. 
B)  sex. 
C)  cleanliness. 
D)  oneself.

Exam 13: Personality Disorders

According to the results of an Edmonton community study, about what percentage of people were found to have antisocial personalities?

What is the relationship, if any, between the anxious/fearful personality disorders and anxiety disorders, both generally and specifically.

Originally, borderline in BPD referred to:

The personality disorders in the odd/eccentric cluster have been genetically linked to

The Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is one of the best predictors of recidivism.

Millon's Clinical Multiaxial Inventory is used to assess:

The biggest problem with the diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder is:

A major family variable that contributes to later psychopathy in children is:

People with paranoid personality disorder experience less dysfunction than those with paranoid schizophrenia.

Personality disorders may be best diagnosed in a dimensional manner.

Avoidant personality disorder is often comorbid with social phobia.

Janice was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder three years ago. She spent two year working with a therapist and has been in remission for six months. According to recent research, what may she continue to experience?

How are the clusters of personality disorders distinguished?

A major feature of object relations theory is

The term "borderline" in borderline personality refers to people who experience it being on the borderline between sane and insane.

According to Linehan's Diathesis Stress theory of borderline personality disorder, what type of experience is characterized by the following exchange? Wife: Could you help me with something? Husband: Sure, but I have to go to the bathroom first. Wife: No, you don't.

A study by Taylor et al. (2003) of psychopathy establish that:

People with schizoid personality disorder are likely to be perceived by others as loners.

Kirk is diagnosed with anti-social personality disorder ; if Kirk had a comorbid condition, which disorder would he most likely be diagnosed with?

The psychoanalytic theory of histrionic personality disorder focuses on a preoccupation with