Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context.

Some have proposed that the personality disorders be replaced or supplemented by a dimensional model in which individuals would be rated on a series of personality dimensions as well as a categorical diagnosis.It is believed that this would have advantages over a purely categorical system.Which of the following would be such an advantage?

Which of the following statements is true?

Henry is viewed by many as a workaholic and not very social.He is at his desk every morning at 7:30 and takes few breaks (although these breaks are always at the same time every day).Henry is known to be a perfectionist.The problem is that he does not seem to get much accomplished,since he spends so much time making sure that everything is perfect before moving on to the next task.Henry appears to suffer from ________ personality disorder.

Individuals who have "ideas of reference" but who sense that these beliefs are probably unrealistic are generally diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Someone you know has been having a lot of difficulty because of irrational fears.Knowing that you are studying abnormal psychology,this person asks if you know of an effective and well-established treatment.You advise her that ________,based on the mid-20th century work of Joseph Wolpe,is a successful anxiety reduction procedure.

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

The diagnosis of more than one personality disorder in an individual patient is

What is one advantage of the categorical system over the dimensional system when it comes to classifying and diagnosing personality disorders? 

There is a great controversy regarding the classification issue of the personality disorders.Explain what are seen as problems with the current classification system used in the DSM?

Although Freud conceptualized the libido as the life energy within the id,many people think of it as the

You are waiting to board a plane when you hear that the flight has been delayed due to a passing thunderstorm.The man sitting next to you says,"Passing thunderstorm,sure! That's Jim again,he's been doing everything to make me miss this meeting because he's trying to get me fired!" Of the following,this statement would be most consistent with ________ personality disorder.

The scientific study of psychological disorders is called

Induced vomiting was a 17th century treatment for depression.As described in Anatomy of Melancholy (1621),this could be accomplished in part by eating

Steve steals money from his friends and family,lies to get what he wants,and often hurts others with no sign of guilt or remorse.Steve would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Nicole has difficulty maintaining relationships because she goes back and forth from being a best friend to hating people in her life.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.

According to the authors of your textbook,the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with

The language barrier of refugees from other countries and people with hearing impairments may make these individuals particularly susceptible to

After Philippe Pinel systematically introduced moral therapy as a treatment in mental hospitals in France,a similar type of treatment was first established in a U.S.hospital by

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

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