Question 1

Attachment researchers have found that if parent-child attachments are poor,the child will typically develop adult relationship styles that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are characterized by antisocial and psychopathic behaviours 
B) are characterized by ambivalence,fear,or avoidance 
C) are characterized by avoidant interpersonal behaviour 
D) are characterized by overprotectiveness and clinging behaviours 
E) are characterized by ambivalence regarding the feelings of others 
A) are characterized by antisocial and psychopathic behaviours 
B) are characterized by ambivalence,fear,or avoidance 
C) are characterized by avoidant interpersonal behaviour 
D) are characterized by overprotectiveness and clinging behaviours 
E) are characterized by ambivalence regarding the feelings of others B

Question 2

Create 4 brief personality profiles (no more than 3 or 4 sentences each),each of a prototypical person with a different personality disorder.Be sure to include the central features of each disorder.

Accepted Answer

No standard answer;must include central features (such as suspiciousness for paranoid personality disorder,etc. ).

Question 3

According to Linehan,individuals who develop borderline personality disorder:

Accepted Answer

A) come from families where at least one member has a psychotic spectrum disorder. 
B) come from families that are encouraging and supportive. 
C) have parents who are overprotective. 
D) have at least one parent with histrionic personality disorder. 
E) come from families who consistently invalidate their childhood emotional experiences. 
A) come from families where at least one member has a psychotic spectrum disorder. 
B) come from families that are encouraging and supportive. 
C) have parents who are overprotective. 
D) have at least one parent with histrionic personality disorder. 
E) come from families who consistently invalidate their childhood emotional experiences. E

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between nonsuicidal self-injury and borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonsuicidal self-injury is required for the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. 
B) Nonsuicidal self-injury is a subtype of borderline personality disorder. 
C) Nonsuicidal self-injury is a behaviour that exists outside of borderline personality disorder. 
D) Nonsuicidal self-injury is a feature that is specific to borderline personality disorder. 
E) All individuals with borderline personality disorder report some form of nonsuicidal self-injury,but it is not necessary for the diagnosis. 
A) Nonsuicidal self-injury is required for the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. 
B) Nonsuicidal self-injury is a subtype of borderline personality disorder. 
C) Nonsuicidal self-injury is a behaviour that exists outside of borderline personality disorder. 
D) Nonsuicidal self-injury is a feature that is specific to borderline personality disorder. 
E) All individuals with borderline personality disorder report some form of nonsuicidal self-injury,but it is not necessary for the diagnosis.

Question 5

Of the personality disorders,antisocial personality disorder has been the most thoroughly explored from a biological perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research shows that ___________ % or more of people with personality disorders never seek treatment for their problems.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 95 
C) 20 
D) 40 
E) 80 
A) 60 
B) 95 
C) 20 
D) 40 
E) 80

Question 7

Studies of brain structure and function in borderline personality disorder have shown dysfunction in the _____________ and _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Temporal lobe and occipital lobe 
B) Prefrontal areas and the amygdala 
C) Hippocampus and thalamus 
D) Spinal cord and amygdala 
E) Prefront areas and insula 
A) Temporal lobe and occipital lobe 
B) Prefrontal areas and the amygdala 
C) Hippocampus and thalamus 
D) Spinal cord and amygdala 
E) Prefront areas and insula

Question 8

Several researchers have reported that the symptoms of antisocial behaviour eventually end,often around the fourth decade of life.This occurrence has been called the __________factor.

Accepted Answer

A) responsivity 
B) exhaustion 
C) aging 
D) burnout 
E) remittance 
A) responsivity 
B) exhaustion 
C) aging 
D) burnout 
E) remittance

Question 9

The DSM-5 lists ___________ specific personality disorders which are organized into ___________ broad clusters.

Accepted Answer

A) 10;3 
B) 8;2 
C) 8;3 
D) 10;2 
E) 15;5 
A) 10;3 
B) 8;2 
C) 8;3 
D) 10;2 
E) 15;5

Question 10

Heather shows frequent fluctuations in her mood and great instability in her personal relationships.She is uncertain about who she "really is" and what she would like to do with her life.Judging from this description,which personality disorder is Heather most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Studies have shown that many family members of people with schizophrenia exhibit schizotypal personality disorder symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The DSM-5 lists 2 clusters of personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cluster C includes avoidant,dependent and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One study found that almost ___________ percent of those diagnosed as having borderline personality disorder met the criteria for antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) About 10 
B) About 20 
C) About 30 
D) About 40 
E) About 50 
A) About 10 
B) About 20 
C) About 30 
D) About 40 
E) About 50

Question 15

The term "borderline" was used in the past to describe a person on the border between neurosis and psychosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Psychoanalysts see personality disorders as resulting from

Accepted Answer

A) the failure to resolve the Oedipal or Electra complex. 
B) disturbances in the parent-child relationship. 
C) failure to use adequate defense mechanisms. 
D) penis envy (in women only). 
E) unsatisfied oral needs during infancy. 
A) the failure to resolve the Oedipal or Electra complex. 
B) disturbances in the parent-child relationship. 
C) failure to use adequate defense mechanisms. 
D) penis envy (in women only). 
E) unsatisfied oral needs during infancy.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true of schizotypal personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) The long-term prognosis for those suffering from the disorder is moderate to good. 
B) Researchers have placed most emphasis on the schizophrenic-like features. 
C) Low doses of antipsychotic drugs somewhat relieve cognitive problems. 
D) Many family members of people with schizophrenia exhibit symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder. 
E) Antidepressants have been somewhat helpful in relieving symptoms. 
A) The long-term prognosis for those suffering from the disorder is moderate to good. 
B) Researchers have placed most emphasis on the schizophrenic-like features. 
C) Low doses of antipsychotic drugs somewhat relieve cognitive problems. 
D) Many family members of people with schizophrenia exhibit symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder. 
E) Antidepressants have been somewhat helpful in relieving symptoms.

Question 18

The attempt to reduce gender biases (such as the higher frequency of diagnosis in women)by changing "hysterical personality disorder" to "histrionic personality disorder" was largely successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Because the term has been traditionally applied to women,the name of ___________ personality disorder was changed to histrionic personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant 
B) neurotic 
C) borderline 
D) psychotic 
E) hysterical 
A) avoidant 
B) neurotic 
C) borderline 
D) psychotic 
E) hysterical

Question 20

The essential distinguishing feature of ___________ personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for,and violation of,the rights of others.

Accepted Answer

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

Attachment researchers have found that if parent-child attachments are poor,the child will typically develop adult relationship styles that __________.

Create 4 brief personality profiles (no more than 3 or 4 sentences each),each of a prototypical person with a different personality disorder.Be sure to include the central features of each disorder.

According to Linehan,individuals who develop borderline personality disorder:

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between nonsuicidal self-injury and borderline personality disorder?

Of the personality disorders,antisocial personality disorder has been the most thoroughly explored from a biological perspective.

Research shows that ___________ % or more of people with personality disorders never seek treatment for their problems.

Studies of brain structure and function in borderline personality disorder have shown dysfunction in the _ and _.

Several researchers have reported that the symptoms of antisocial behaviour eventually end,often around the fourth decade of life.This occurrence has been called the __________factor.

The DSM-5 lists _ specific personality disorders which are organized into _ broad clusters.

Heather shows frequent fluctuations in her mood and great instability in her personal relationships.She is uncertain about who she "really is" and what she would like to do with her life.Judging from this description,which personality disorder is Heather most likely to have?

Studies have shown that many family members of people with schizophrenia exhibit schizotypal personality disorder symptoms.

The DSM-5 lists 2 clusters of personality disorders.

Cluster C includes avoidant,dependent and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.

One study found that almost ___________ percent of those diagnosed as having borderline personality disorder met the criteria for antisocial personality disorder.

The term "borderline" was used in the past to describe a person on the border between neurosis and psychosis.

Psychoanalysts see personality disorders as resulting from

Which of the following is NOT true of schizotypal personality disorder?

The attempt to reduce gender biases (such as the higher frequency of diagnosis in women)by changing "hysterical personality disorder" to "histrionic personality disorder" was largely successful.

Because the term has been traditionally applied to women,the name of ___________ personality disorder was changed to histrionic personality disorder.

The essential distinguishing feature of ___________ personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for,and violation of,the rights of others.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

Exam 12: The Personality Disorders

Attachment researchers have found that if parent-child attachments are poor,the child will typically develop adult relationship styles that __________.

Create 4 brief personality profiles (no more than 3 or 4 sentences each),each of a prototypical person with a different personality disorder.Be sure to include the central features of each disorder.

According to Linehan,individuals who develop borderline personality disorder:

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between nonsuicidal self-injury and borderline personality disorder?

Of the personality disorders,antisocial personality disorder has been the most thoroughly explored from a biological perspective.

Research shows that ___________ % or more of people with personality disorders never seek treatment for their problems.

Studies of brain structure and function in borderline personality disorder have shown dysfunction in the _____________ and _____________.

Several researchers have reported that the symptoms of antisocial behaviour eventually end,often around the fourth decade of life.This occurrence has been called the __________factor.

The DSM-5 lists ___________ specific personality disorders which are organized into ___________ broad clusters.

Heather shows frequent fluctuations in her mood and great instability in her personal relationships.She is uncertain about who she "really is" and what she would like to do with her life.Judging from this description,which personality disorder is Heather most likely to have?

Studies have shown that many family members of people with schizophrenia exhibit schizotypal personality disorder symptoms.

The DSM-5 lists 2 clusters of personality disorders.

Cluster C includes avoidant,dependent and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.

One study found that almost ___________ percent of those diagnosed as having borderline personality disorder met the criteria for antisocial personality disorder.

The term "borderline" was used in the past to describe a person on the border between neurosis and psychosis.

Psychoanalysts see personality disorders as resulting from

Which of the following is NOT true of schizotypal personality disorder?

The attempt to reduce gender biases (such as the higher frequency of diagnosis in women)by changing "hysterical personality disorder" to "histrionic personality disorder" was largely successful.

Because the term has been traditionally applied to women,the name of ___________ personality disorder was changed to histrionic personality disorder.

The essential distinguishing feature of ___________ personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for,and violation of,the rights of others.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

Studies of brain structure and function in borderline personality disorder have shown dysfunction in the _ and _.

The DSM-5 lists _ specific personality disorders which are organized into _ broad clusters.