Question 1

As many as 30% to 50% of the individuals with schizotypal personality disorder who request clinical help also meet the criteria for ____________.

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A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)   substance-related disorder
C)   schizophrenia
D)   major depressive disorderE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Individuals who are socially isolated behave in ways that seem unusual, tend to be suspicious, and have odd beliefs are generally diagnosed with personality disorder.

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A)   schizotypal
B)   schizoid
C)   paranoid
D)   multipleE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

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.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The personality disorder characterized by unreasonable fear of abandonment, fear of being rejected, avoidance of disagreement, inability to make decisions for oneself, and clinging behavior is disorder.

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A)   dependent
B)   avoidant
C)   schizoid
D)   histrionicE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

When individuals with dependent personality disorder are in therapy, they are

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A)   seemingly "model" patients.
B)   resistant to the therapeutic process.
C)   too unstable to do the intellectual work that therapy requires.
D)   demanding and impulsive.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

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

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A)   Avoidant
B)   Borderline
C)   Schizotypal
D)   AntisocialE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following prevention strategies looks promising for children who are at risk for later antisocial personality disorder?

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A)   A training program for parents of toddlers (ages 1½ to 2½ years) 
B)   A program for families with a high degree of family dysfunction
C)   A program for families where at least one parent has a history of antisocial personality disorder
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

The characteristic features of personality disorders tend to develop with

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A)   rapid onset in late adolescence.
B)   gradual onset in adulthood.
C)   rapid onset in adulthood.
D)   a chronic pattern with onset in childhood.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

The research examining the cause of antisocial personality disorder suggests that

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A)   the primary cause is genetics.
B)   genetics and the environment interact to cause the disorder.
C)   the primary cause is poor parenting.
D)   there is no evidence of either a genetic or environmental cause.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The data regarding treatment outcome for individuals with paranoid personality disorder

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A)   indicate no evidence for treatment success.
B)   suggest that treatment can only be successful if the patient remains in therapy for a minimum of one year.
C)   indicate that cognitive therapy is effective in most cases.
D)   demonstrate that strict behavioral approaches are effective.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behavior, it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had personality disorder or personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   narcissistic; antisocial
B)   dependent; narcissistic
C)   schizoid; avoidant
D)   borderline; histrionicE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following findings in people with antisocial personality disorder supports the underarousal theory?

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A)   Low levels of cortical arousal
B)   High resting heart rates
C)   High measures of skin conductance
D)   High fear thresholdsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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

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A)   genetic
B)   environmental
C)   brain abnormalities
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions EXCEPT ______________.

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A)   extroversion
B)   conscientiousness
C)   expressiveness
D)   emotional stabilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   warm and loving
B)   substance abusing
C)   rejecting
D)   depressedE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

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 shamelessnessE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Discuss how cultural factors impact the development of Paranoid Personality Disorder.

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Question 19

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)   narcissisticE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders (i.e., borderline for women, antisocial for men)  may be due to

Accepted Answer

A)   tolerance of behavior in a culture.
B)   differences in help-seeking behavior.
C)   gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician.
D)   all of the above.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 12: Personality Disorders

Individuals who are socially isolated behave in ways that seem unusual, tend to be suspicious, and have odd beliefs are generally diagnosed with personality disorder.

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

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

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The research examining the cause of antisocial personality disorder suggests that

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The personality disorder characterized by unreasonable fear of abandonment, fear of being rejected, avoidance of disagreement, inability to make decisions for oneself, and clinging behavior is disorder.

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As many as 30% to 50% of the individuals with schizotypal personality disorder who request clinical help also meet the criteria for ____________.

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

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

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

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The characteristic features of personality disorders tend to develop with

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When individuals with dependent personality disorder are in therapy, they are

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The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions EXCEPT ______________.

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Which of the following findings in people with antisocial personality disorder supports the underarousal theory?

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The data regarding treatment outcome for individuals with paranoid personality disorder

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Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behavior, it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had personality disorder or personality disorder.

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Gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders (i.e., borderline for women, antisocial for men) may be due to

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Discuss how cultural factors impact the development of Paranoid Personality Disorder.

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