Question 1

This week's first client shows a pervasive pattern of grandiosity,need for admiration,and lack of empathy.You diagnose ___________personality disorder,one of the dramatic,emotional,or erratic cluster of disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic 
B)  schizoid 
C)  avoidant 
D)  histrionic

Question 2

Which of the following are the two major theories that have been proposed to explain antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Underarousal and fearlessness 
B)  Underarousal and shamelessness 
C)  Yerkes-Dodson and underarousal 
D)  Yerkes-Dodson and shamelessness

Question 3

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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Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Nicole has difficulty maintaining relationships because she goes back and forth from being a best friend to hating people in her life quite often.Her romantic relationships are always characterized by incredible loving passion alternating with episodes of horrible fighting,and sometimes she becomes violent.At times Nicole becomes so upset that she cuts herself and reports that this makes her feel better emotionally.Nicole suffers from ___________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The personality disorder that sociologists have associated with the increased attention to individualism,competitiveness,success,and the short-term pleasure seeking of the "me generation" is _______________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Avoidant personality disorder tends to run in families with a history of ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  mood disorders 
C)  anxiety 
D)  substance abuse

Question 7

According to the text,which is NOT true in the treatment of paranoid personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clients often do not remain in therapy long enough to be helped. 
B)  Clients usually seek help for problems such as anxiety or depression, rather than for their personality disorder. 
C)  Paradoxical intervention is used; i.e. therapists intentionally lie to these clients to create mistrust. 
D)  No therapy has been shown to greatly improve the lives of those with the disorder.

Question 8

According to the textbook,a possible cause of schizotypal personality disorder is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic 
B)  environmental 
C)  brain abnormalities 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true about borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is one of the more common personality disorders. 
B)  People with the disorder tend to improve during their 30s and 40s. 
C)  Women are affected by the disorder more often than men. 
D)  People with the disorder usually have a high self-image.

Question 10

Which of the following is the most likely model to explain the cause of borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological 
B)  Early trauma resulting in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms that are not recognized or dealt with during childhood 
C)  Stressful life events 
D)  Biological predisposition interacting with life events such as childhood trauma and later life stressors

Question 11

Mary has been married for 20 years and describes how her husband has been verbally abusive toward her for most of that time.She indicates that her husband has had multiple affairs with other women,but she can't leave him because she "loves and needs him." When challenged by the interviewer regarding the wisdom of staying with such a man,Mary agrees with the interviewer,although she later confides that she always agrees with everyone to avoid conflict and disapproval.Mary should be diagnosed with ____________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

According to the definition of personality disorder,only individuals who show ____________ patterns of maladaptive behavior should be diagnosed with a personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  suicidal 
B)  the most severe 
C)  enduring 
D)  highly variable

Question 13

Hideki has been diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder and has begun psychotherapy.Since he is willing to undergo a combined treatment approach,the result

Accepted Answer

A)  is excellent since most patients seeking treatment eventually are symptom free. 
B)  may be a reduction in symptoms or postponement of schizophrenia. 
C)  is excellent only if he is willing to take medication. 
D)  is poor since most patients go on to develop schizophrenia.

Question 14

An individual who goes through life as a loner with no motivation to interact with others but with relatively normal behavior and beliefs is likely to be diagnosed with ____________ personality disorder:

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  schizoid 
D)  paranoid

Question 15

In the U.S.,the prevalence of personality disorders is estimated to be between ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  .1 and .5% 
B)  .5 and 2.5% 
C)  2.5 and 5% 
D)  5 and 10%

Question 16

An adult diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is most likely to have met the criteria for
_____________ as a child.

Accepted Answer

A)  autism 
B)  conduct disorder 
C)  learning disabled 
D)  mental retardation

Question 17

What is the difference between the types of disorders that are listed on axis I of the DSM-IV and the personality disorders that are listed on axis II? Why is there more disagreement in the mental health profession regarding the categorization of personality disorders than for the classification of most axis I disorders?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

According to your text,treatment of dependent personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Exam 12: Personality Disorders