Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   narcissistic
B)   borderline
C)   dependent
D)   histrionicE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

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)   borderlineE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

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

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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 stressorsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

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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 nonpsychopaths.
D)   None of the above is true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality because

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A)   behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
B)   the atypical behavior must also cause harm or impairment to be considered abnormal.
C)   behaviors vary very little from one individual to another within each culture.
D)   many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn't mean that they have a disorder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Individuals who keep to themselves because they are anxious and fearful of rejection are likely to be diagnosed with personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   avoidant
B)   schizoid
C)   schizotypal
D)   antisocialE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

In their theories about human nature, psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Alfred Adler both

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A)   regarded human nature as possessing many negative qualities.
B)   were completely analogous to Freud's ideas.
C)   believed that there were no barriers to the internal and external growth of the individual.
D)   emphasized a strong drive toward individual self-actualization.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

One of the major problems with treating people with personality disorders is

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A)   they rarely identify themselves as needing treatment.
B)   research suggests that the disorders are almost entirely based in biology and therefore difficult to treat interpersonally.
C)   personality disorders are so rare that there is very little research on their treatment.
D)   they are extremely unpredictable and difficult to manage in therapy sessions.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

When 20-year-old Larry was first diagnosed with schizophrenia, his family wanted to know if and how the disorder would progress and how it would affect him in the future. In medical terms, the family wanted to know Larry's

Accepted Answer

A)   diagnosis.
B)   prognosis.
C)   pathophysiology.
D)   disease etiology.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Of the following, the most accurate statement with regard to the treatment of avoidant personality disorder is that

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A)   no well-controlled studies of treatment outcomes have been conducted.
B)   there are well-controlled studies, though none show any treatment success.
C)   individuals with this disorder are seldom sufficiently motivated to succeed in treatment.
D)   behavioral intervention programs for anxiety and social skills have had some success.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The personality disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is

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A)   schizoid.
B)   paranoid.
C)   borderline.
D)   schizotypal.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   autism
B)   conduct disorder
C)   a learning disability
D)   Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorderE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

When Axel arrives late for class, he walks in with a grand entrance and apologizes to the professor and the students in class. He proceeds to tell them he had every intention of being at class on time, but the traffic was terrible and many accidents occurred, which delayed him. Axel describes this in much exaggerated detail before he takes his seat. This commonly happens every time he is late. Axel could be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Histrionic
B)   Narcissistic
C)   Borderline.
D)   BorderlineE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The approximate percentage of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who also have a substance related disorder is almost %

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   40
C)   70
D)   100E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is observed in every culture and seen in about 5% of the population.
B)   Emotional dysfunction is one of the best predictors of suicide in this group.
C)   Long-term outcomes are discouraging, with many relapsing within five years.
D)   A high number, almost 12%, succeed at suicide.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

According to the DSM-5, cluster B groups which of the following personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Borderline, compulsive, psychotic
B)   Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
C)   Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
D)   Antisocial, histrionic, narcissisticE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

According to your text, the most accurate statement regarding the treatment of histrionic personality disorder is that

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A)   there are no scientific studies demonstrating success.
B)   patients who voluntarily attend therapy tend to get better.
C)   strict behavioral programs have been shown to be effective in scientific research.
D)   cognitive therapy is most effective.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Lenny is 25 years old and has had multiple arrests for assaults, theft, and drug use. He has hurt strangers, friends, and family and has never shown any remorse or regret. Following his last arrest, Lenny met with a social worker who told him about antisocial personality disorder; he is now convinced that that is "what's wrong" with him. Lenny recently went to a local community mental health center and asked to be treated by a psychotherapist. The problem with this story is that

Accepted Answer

A)   individuals with antisocial personality disorder do not generally seek treatment.
B)   Lenny has misdiagnosed himself, since his behaviors are more typical of conduct disorder.
C)   the drug use does not fit the pattern of antisocial personality disorder.
D)   the description does not fit any known personality disorder.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial
B)   narcissistic
C)   histrionic
D)   schizotypalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   borderline
B)   histrionic
C)   narcissistic
D)   dependentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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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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When 20-year-old Larry was first diagnosed with schizophrenia, his family wanted to know if and how the disorder would progress and how it would affect him in the future. In medical terms, the family wanted to know Larry's

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

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The approximate percentage of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who also have a substance related disorder is almost %

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According to the DSM-5, cluster B groups which of the following personality disorders?

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According to your text, the most accurate statement regarding the treatment of histrionic personality disorder is that

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

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The personality disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is

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Which of the following statements is true about borderline personality disorder?

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In their theories about human nature, psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Alfred Adler both

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

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The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality because

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Individuals who keep to themselves because they are anxious and fearful of rejection are likely to be diagnosed with personality disorder.

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One of the major problems with treating people with personality disorders is

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Of the following, the most accurate statement with regard to the treatment of avoidant personality disorder is that

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Which of the following statements is true?

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

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