Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Bloodletting, a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors, was accomplished with the use of

Some research with psychopaths suggests that these individuals are

According to the DSM-5, the features of antisocial personality disorder include

Explain psychoanalytic theory. Refer to concepts such as anxiety, defense mechanisms, and psychosexual development. Use examples to illustrate these concepts.

All of the following are mentioned in your text as appropriate treatment strategies for narcissistic personality disorder EXCEPT

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 is an accurate statement about "stage" theories of development?