Deck 11: Personality Disorders

Question 1

How many specific personality disorders are described in DSM 5?

A) 3
B) 7
C) 10
D) 12

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The personality disorder referred to as 'antisocial' in DSM 5 is known by which name in ICD-10?

A) Paranoid
B) Dissocial
C) Anankastic
D) Histrionic

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is an indicator of psychopathy, but not antisocial personality disorder?

A) Antisocial and criminal behaviour
B) Poverty of emotions
C) Deceitfulness
D) Reckless disregard for safety of self and others

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What is the upper estimate for the prevalence of antisocial personality disorder in forensic settings?

A) 20%
B) 60%
C) 80%
D) 100%

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Both personality disorder diagnoses, and dimensions of personality disorders, are stable over time
B) Both personality disorder diagnoses, and dimensions of personality disorders, are unstable over time
C) Personality disorder diagnoses are stable over time, but dimensions of personality disorders are unstable
D) Personality disorder diagnoses are unstable over time, but dimensions of personality disorders are stable

Question 6

According to Blair's theory, psychopathic traits can be broken down into which two components?

A) Antagonistic-aggressive and withdrawn-passive
B) Callous-unemotional and impulsive-antisocial
C) Antagonistic-aggressive and impulsive-antisocial
D) Callous-unemotional and withdrawn-passive

Question 7

According to Blair's theory of psychopathy, reduced empathy for emotional distress in others is associated with….

A) Increased activity in both amygdala and ventromedial prefrontal cortex
B) Increased activity in amygdala and reduced activity in ventromedial prefrontal cortex
C) Reduced activity in both amygdala and ventromedial prefrontal cortex
D) Reduced activity in amygdala and increased activity in ventromedial prefrontal cortex

Question 8

Which hormone has been implicated in borderline personality disorder?

A) Melatonin
B) Galanin
C) Oxytocin
D) Ghrelin

Question 9

Which psychological therapy for borderline personality disorder incorporates elements of 'mindfulness'?

A) Schema therapy
B) Transference focussed therapy
C) Therapeutic communities
D) Dialectical behaviour therapy

Question 10

Cognitive and behavioural interventions for antisocial personality disorder can lead to reductions in….

A) Criminal offending
B) Impulsivity
C) Disregard for others
D) All of the above