Question 1

Theories of the etiology of narcissistic personality disorder suggest such people actually have

Accepted Answer

A) distorted perceptions. 
B) no conscience. 
C) weak egos. 
D) low self-esteem. 
A) distorted perceptions. 
B) no conscience. 
C) weak egos. 
D) low self-esteem. D

Question 2

Dialectical behavior therapy for patients with borderline personality disorder combines

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A) social skills training and free-association. 
B) ego analysis and more directive behavioral techniques. 
C) cognitive-behavioral problem-solving,social skills training and client-centered empathy. 
D) Gestalt techniques and relaxation training. 
A) social skills training and free-association. 
B) ego analysis and more directive behavioral techniques. 
C) cognitive-behavioral problem-solving,social skills training and client-centered empathy. 
D) Gestalt techniques and relaxation training. C

Question 3

Discuss the difference between individuals with antisocial personality from those without with regard to their reaction to emotional material.

Accepted Answer

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder often have a lack of empathy and remorse, which can lead to a diminished emotional reaction to material that would typically evoke strong emotions in those without the disorder. They may also have a tendency to be manipulative and deceitful, which can further impact their emotional responses to material.

In contrast, individuals without antisocial personality disorder are more likely to have a normal range of emotional reactions to material. They are able to empathize with others and experience remorse for their actions, leading to a more typical emotional response to emotional material.

Overall, the difference lies in the ability to empathize and experience remorse, which can greatly impact how individuals with and without antisocial personality disorder react to emotional material.

Question 4

Recent behavior-genetics research on antisocial personality disorder

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A) indicates a significant role of heritability. 
B) has shown the role of heritability to be negligible. 
C) indicates no environmental effects. 
D) has been inconclusive. 
A) indicates a significant role of heritability. 
B) has shown the role of heritability to be negligible. 
C) indicates no environmental effects. 
D) has been inconclusive.

Question 5

Which of the following personality disorders falls in the odd/eccentric cluster?

Accepted Answer

A) paranoid 
B) borderline 
C) avoidant 
D) histrionic 
A) paranoid 
B) borderline 
C) avoidant 
D) histrionic

Question 6

Discuss the rationale for including personality disorders as a separate category in the DSM-IV-TR.

Accepted Answer

The rationale for including personality

Question 7

Dependent personality disorder has been hypothesized to develop when children

Accepted Answer

A) are sexually abused. 
B) have parents who have anxiety disorders. 
C) are made to care for elderly or sick parents at a young age. 
D) have attachment problems. 
A) are sexually abused. 
B) have parents who have anxiety disorders. 
C) are made to care for elderly or sick parents at a young age. 
D) have attachment problems.

Question 8

Peter not only works 70 hours a week,but he spends his off hours planning a schedule for his family.He dictates what time his wife will be home,when dinner will be served,and when they will go to bed.He is such a perfectionist that he actually finds it difficult to get work done efficiently,despite the amount of time he spends trying.Which of the following personality disorders best fits Peter?

Accepted Answer

A) dependent 
B) narcissistic 
C) schizoid 
D) obsessive-compulsive 
A) dependent 
B) narcissistic 
C) schizoid 
D) obsessive-compulsive

Question 9

Narcissism,as proposed by Kohut,develops when children are

Accepted Answer

A) abused. 
B) treated by their parents as if they are special,one-of-a-kind people. 
C) not getting enough approval from their parents. 
D) only children or first children. 
A) abused. 
B) treated by their parents as if they are special,one-of-a-kind people. 
C) not getting enough approval from their parents. 
D) only children or first children.

Question 10

According to the social-cognitive model of narcissistic personality disorder,people with this disorder place a high value on interpersonal interactions because

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A) they yearn for interpersonal closeness and warmth. 
B) interpersonal interactions are central for reinforcing their self-esteem. 
C) they have such high self-esteems. 
D) they are very concerned about the quality of their friendships. 
A) they yearn for interpersonal closeness and warmth. 
B) interpersonal interactions are central for reinforcing their self-esteem. 
C) they have such high self-esteems. 
D) they are very concerned about the quality of their friendships.

Question 11

How are the clusters of personality disorders distinguished?

Accepted Answer

Personality disorders are categorized in

Question 12

The five-factor model of personality disorders is more ________ than DSM.

Accepted Answer

A) comprehensive 
B) treatment-oriented 
C) dimensional 
D) behavioral 
A) comprehensive 
B) treatment-oriented 
C) dimensional 
D) behavioral

Question 13

The reliability of diagnosing personality disorders has improved by

Accepted Answer

A) strengthening the theoretical basis for each personality disorder. 
B) showing an interrelationship with Axis I disorders. 
C) developing clear diagnostic criteria. 
D) paying closer attention to their possible presence. 
A) strengthening the theoretical basis for each personality disorder. 
B) showing an interrelationship with Axis I disorders. 
C) developing clear diagnostic criteria. 
D) paying closer attention to their possible presence.

Question 14

In research on response modulation and psychopathy,psychopaths won or lost money depending on what playing cards appeared.In this research,the impulsivity of psychopaths was studied by

Accepted Answer

A) making them wait before deciding to continue the game. 
B) having them estimate the amount of money they had won. 
C) ratings of their verbal statements during the game. 
D) All of the above are correct 
A) making them wait before deciding to continue the game. 
B) having them estimate the amount of money they had won. 
C) ratings of their verbal statements during the game. 
D) All of the above are correct

Question 15

The dimensional approach to personality disorders

Accepted Answer

A) places people into distinct categories of personality style. 
B) explains personality disorders as extremes of normal personality traits. 
C) views personality disorders as learned evolutionary behaviors. 
D) identifies personality disorders according to four key dimensions. 
A) places people into distinct categories of personality style. 
B) explains personality disorders as extremes of normal personality traits. 
C) views personality disorders as learned evolutionary behaviors. 
D) identifies personality disorders according to four key dimensions.

Question 16

Which therapy approach seeks to break down personality disorders into sets of separate,concrete problems?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioral 
B) cognitive 
C) psychodynamic 
D) interpersonal 
A) cognitive-behavioral 
B) cognitive 
C) psychodynamic 
D) interpersonal

Question 17

Personality disorders and Axis I disorders are related in that

Accepted Answer

A) they cannot both be diagnosed in the same person. 
B) if both exist,the Axis I disorder is more serious. 
C) if both exist,the personality disorder is more serious. 
D) the personality disorder provides a context for the Axis I disorder. 
A) they cannot both be diagnosed in the same person. 
B) if both exist,the Axis I disorder is more serious. 
C) if both exist,the personality disorder is more serious. 
D) the personality disorder provides a context for the Axis I disorder.

Question 18

In a study mentioned in the text,painful pressure was repeatedly paired with a neutral stimulus (a picture)to those with psychopathy and healthy controls.In this study,healthy participants showed ____________ in amygdala activity when they were shown the neutral pictures,while people with psychopathy showed __________ in amygdala activity.

Accepted Answer

A) decreases;increases 
B) no change;increases 
C) increases;no change 
D) increases;decreases 
A) decreases;increases 
B) no change;increases 
C) increases;no change 
D) increases;decreases

Question 19

Drug treatment for borderline personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A) has been shown to be ineffective for treating the symptoms of the disorder. 
B) must be conducted with weekly consultations from a neurologist. 
C) must be done with care as people with the disorder often abuse drugs. 
D) has been researched too little to make any general statements. 
A) has been shown to be ineffective for treating the symptoms of the disorder. 
B) must be conducted with weekly consultations from a neurologist. 
C) must be done with care as people with the disorder often abuse drugs. 
D) has been researched too little to make any general statements.

Question 20

Contrast the theories of Kernberg and Linehan with respect to the etiology of borderline personality disorder.How are their different ideas reflected in the way they would provide psychotherapy for a person with borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Kernberg and Linehan have different theo

Theories of the etiology of narcissistic personality disorder suggest such people actually have

Dialectical behavior therapy for patients with borderline personality disorder combines

Discuss the difference between individuals with antisocial personality from those without with regard to their reaction to emotional material.

Recent behavior-genetics research on antisocial personality disorder

Which of the following personality disorders falls in the odd/eccentric cluster?

Discuss the rationale for including personality disorders as a separate category in the DSM-IV-TR.

Dependent personality disorder has been hypothesized to develop when children

Narcissism,as proposed by Kohut,develops when children are

According to the social-cognitive model of narcissistic personality disorder,people with this disorder place a high value on interpersonal interactions because

How are the clusters of personality disorders distinguished?

The five-factor model of personality disorders is more ________ than DSM.

The reliability of diagnosing personality disorders has improved by

In research on response modulation and psychopathy,psychopaths won or lost money depending on what playing cards appeared.In this research,the impulsivity of psychopaths was studied by

The dimensional approach to personality disorders

Which therapy approach seeks to break down personality disorders into sets of separate,concrete problems?

Personality disorders and Axis I disorders are related in that

Drug treatment for borderline personality disorder

Contrast the theories of Kernberg and Linehan with respect to the etiology of borderline personality disorder.How are their different ideas reflected in the way they would provide psychotherapy for a person with borderline personality disorder?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

Theories of the etiology of narcissistic personality disorder suggest such people actually have

Dialectical behavior therapy for patients with borderline personality disorder combines

Discuss the difference between individuals with antisocial personality from those without with regard to their reaction to emotional material.

Recent behavior-genetics research on antisocial personality disorder

Which of the following personality disorders falls in the odd/eccentric cluster?

Discuss the rationale for including personality disorders as a separate category in the DSM-IV-TR.

Dependent personality disorder has been hypothesized to develop when children

Narcissism,as proposed by Kohut,develops when children are

According to the social-cognitive model of narcissistic personality disorder,people with this disorder place a high value on interpersonal interactions because

How are the clusters of personality disorders distinguished?

The five-factor model of personality disorders is more ________ than DSM.

The reliability of diagnosing personality disorders has improved by

In research on response modulation and psychopathy,psychopaths won or lost money depending on what playing cards appeared.In this research,the impulsivity of psychopaths was studied by

The dimensional approach to personality disorders

Which therapy approach seeks to break down personality disorders into sets of separate,concrete problems?

Personality disorders and Axis I disorders are related in that

Drug treatment for borderline personality disorder

Contrast the theories of Kernberg and Linehan with respect to the etiology of borderline personality disorder.How are their different ideas reflected in the way they would provide psychotherapy for a person with borderline personality disorder?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters