Exam 9: Personality Disorders

In studies of community-based samples of adults,the overall lifetime prevalence rate for at least one personality disorder of any type is approximately

The definition of __________ personality disorder was heavily influenced by psychodynamic views about the origins of personality traits.

__________ refers to a person's most basic,characteristic styles of relating to the world,especially those styles that are evident during the first year of life.

Which personality disorder is characterized by excessive emotionality,attention-seeking behavior,and inappropriate seductiveness?

Long-term studies of antisocial behavior in psychopaths suggest that these behaviors tend to

You are reading for a part in a play.The description of the part describes the character as exhibiting a pervasive pattern of intense and unstable interpersonal relationships,an unstable self-image,and repeated suicidal gestures.You conclude that this character would meet the criteria for __________ personality disorder.

Unlike obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD),obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)involves

What was one of the reasons why the categorical model remained the official approach to personality disorder diagnosis as opposed to implementing the dimensional model?

Describe some of the key characteristics of Hervey Cleckley's description of psychopathy? What are the key characteristics of the DSM definition of antisocial personality disorder?

What is DSM's position regarding the role of culture in the diagnosis of personality disorders?

Which is a hypothesis put forward to explain the reduced startle response of psychopaths when presented with fear-inducing stimuli?

Which hypothesis offers an explanation for why psychopaths often do not respond normally to punishment?

A film critic's description of a character in a film uses these phrases: a grandiose sense of self-importance,the inability to empathize with others,and a preoccupation with his own achievements and abilities.At the end of the description,the critic says the character needs therapy.If the character were to seek therapy,which diagnosis might be made?

At a treatment planning conference,a psychologist is describing a new client who has been diagnosed with a personality disorder.The psychologist is emphasizing the ego-syntonic nature of the client's problems because

In reference to borderline personality disorder,splitting is

The class is reading a case history of an individual whose reaction to the death of a loved one is described.The individual writes that he hears the voice of a dead relative.The class is asked for a diagnosis,and everyone agrees this is an example of dysfunctional behavior.However,when the instructor disagrees,everyone is puzzled.What aspect of this case history could have led the instructor to his opinion?

In psychodynamic therapy,the __________ relationship is defined as the way in which the patient behaves toward the therapist that reflects early primary relationships.In this type of therapy,this relationship is interpreted in order to improve the patients' ability to experience themselves and other people in a more realistic and integrated way.

A psychologist is describing the different personality disorders.When she comes to avoidant and schizoid personality disorders,the students look puzzled.How will she distinguish these two personality disorders?

A newspaper reporter is given the job of reporting on the survey of adolescents designed to determine the prevalence and stability of personality disorders.Which of the following would be the best headline for the reporter's story?

__________ psychology is the scientific study of ways that human behavior and mental processes are influenced by social and cultural factors.