Deck 16: Personality Disorders

Question 1

Theresa Blake exhibits a pervasive pattern on extreme inability to act independently of her boyfriend, Roger. She is unable to take responsibility for her life choices and feels helpless when she is alone. Theresa will go to great lengths to avoid taking and/or assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in her job at the post office. Her indecision is much more extreme than just being indecisive or unable to decide what to have for lunch. What is so striking is Theresa's inability to expedite decision-making without tremendous of advice and reassurance from Roger. These behaviors are indicative of _______________ personality disorder?

A)Avoidant
B)Dependent
C)Obsessive compulsive
D)Histrionic

Answer 1

B

Question 2

This personality disorder includes a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, lack of empathy, and a constant need for admiration.

A)Borderline
B)Avoidant
C)Narcissistic
D)Passive-aggressive not otherwise specified NOS)

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The following personality disorders are found in Cluster A, the odd and/or eccentric disorders:

A)Histrionic and narcissistic
B)Obsessive compulsive and dependent
C)Schizoid and paranoid
D)Borderline and narcissistic

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Those with an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are primarily motivated by a need for:

A)Control
B)Admiration
C)Intimacy
D)Autonomy

Question 5

Individuals with _______________ personality disorder are socially restricted, lack friends, and are generally cold and detached from others.

A)Schizoid
B)Schizotypal
C)Avoidant
D)Paranoid

Question 6

Individuals with _______________ personality disorder often feel inhibited and inadequate. They avoid meaningful relationships with others and view themselves as inept and inferior.

A)Dependent
B)Narcissistic
C)Schizoid
D)Avoidant

Question 7

The essential feature for making the diagnosis of schizoid personality disorder is:

A)Continually seeking praise and attention
B)Exhibits high interest in sexual encounters with others
C)Dramatic and flamboyant
D)Pervasive social isolation

Question 8

A defense mechanism commonly used by persons with Cluster A personality disorders is:

A)Denial
B)Rationalization
C)Splitting
D)Paranoia

Question 9

Winnie Randall exhibits strikingly odd and strange mannerisms. She exhibits magical thinking, which includes derealization and ideas of reference. Winnie relates that she is extremely uncomfortable even when around her own family members and does not have any close friends. The social worker describes Winnie as being unkempt and very suspicious of others. The most likely personality disorder to consider is:

A)Schizotypal
B)Schizoid
C)Avoidant
D)Paranoid

Question 10

Knowledge about this disorder remains incomplete. However, over the past several decades research has pointed to the role of biological influences in combination with poor family socialization and early learning or relationship problems. The person displays a 14.life-long pattern of social withdrawal and is seen as eccentric, lonely and isolated. Someone who exhibits these behaviors would be considered having:

A)Avoidant personality disorder
B)Dependent personality disorder
C)Antisocial personality disorder
D)Schizoid personality disorder

Question 11

Persons with borderline personality disorder experience other people as either "all good" or "all bad" are exhibiting:

A)Projection
B)Repression
C)Suppression
D)Splitting

Question 12

Jack and Jill have both been diagnosed with different personality disorders. For Jack, the central feature of his personality disorder is that he does not trust anyone and believes others seek to harm him. The essential characteristic of Jill's personality disorder is that she feels "empty", and has a history of mutilating herself. Which personality disorder best fits Jack and which one best fits Jill?

A)Antisocial; histrionic
B)Paranoid; borderline
C)Paranoid; histrionic
D)Avoidant; narcissistic

Question 13

The general criteria for a personality disorder in the DSM-5 is seen in the following:

A)An enduring pattern of inner experience that deviates markedly form the expectations of the individual's culture
B)The pattern of behaviors are fluctuating and of short duration
C)The pattern of behavior leads to mild distress
D)Onset of the pattern of behavior can be linked to specific trauma

Question 14

Jesse Jones often hides valuable objects around his house and later accuses his family of stealing them whenever he cannot find them. He trusts no one, not even his wife or daughters. Jesse always keeps the curtains closed everywhere in his house because he is sure his neighbors are trying to spy on him. His relationship with his wife is very fragile as he is always accusing her of being unfaithful and cheating on him. Jesse's behavior most closely resembles which personality disorder?

A)Avoidant personality disorder
B)Schizoid personality disorder
C)Paranoid personality disorder
D)Schizotypal personality disorder

Question 15

Gwen Miller, a thirty-six-year old manicurist, is convinced that she is so beautiful that no man can resist asking her out on a date. Unfortunately, Gwen has never been able to keep an intimate relationship for very long because she quickly loses interest after initially falling "madly in love" and laments that no man is really measures up to her standards. In addition, Gwen is very flirtatious with other men and she has a tendency toward taking from a relationship rather than giving to the relationship. Gwen has a constant need for being the center of attention. She says she is waiting for her "knight is shining armor" to carry her away. Which personality disorder does Gwen's behavior most closely resemble?

A)Antisocial personality disorder
B)Borderline personality disorder
C)Histrionic personality disorder
D)Narcissistic personality disorder

Question 16

The individual with _______________ personality disorder is often described as colorful, dramatic, extroverted, excitable, and emotional. Underneath this flamboyant exterior is a deep-seated inability to maintain strong, reciprocal, and long-lasting friendships. Essential features include a pattern of extreme attention seeking and highly expressive emotions. The most striking feature is their desire to be the center of attention.

A)Narcissistic
B)Borderline
C)Histrionic
D)Dependent

Question 17

The following personality disorders are found in Cluster C, and they are characterized by anxious and fearful behaviors.

A)Dependent and obsessive compulsive
B)Histrionic and narcissistic
C)Antisocial and borderline
D)Paranoid and schizoid

Question 18

True statements concerning a person with antisocial personality disorder include all of the following except:

A)Antisocial personality is synonymous with criminality
B)Often abnormalities are present in EEG changes
C)A familial pattern is present
D)The prevalence of this disorder is diagnosed more in men than in women

Question 19

Jimmy Childs is the team leader for a small marketing firm. He is currently responsible for a presentation to one if the company's major customers. Members of his team are becoming increasingly frustrated with Jimmy. The deadline for the project is approaching but Jimmy never seems satisfied with the quality of the work despite the reality that he has a group of talented workers who have significantly contributed to the project. Jimmy is never satisfied and spends hours undoing and re-doing their work until it is "perfect." Unfortunately, Jimmy never seems satisfied. If somebody tries to bring this to his attention, Jimmy accuses them of not sharing his high standards. Which of the following, best explains Jimmy's behavior?

A)Antisocial personality disorder
B)Borderline personality disorder
C)Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
D)Narcissistic personality disorder

Question 20

The following personality disorders are found in Cluster B, and they are characterized by dramatic, emotionally or erratic behaviors.

A)Obsessive compulsive and avoidant
B)Schizotypal and Schizoid
C)Avoidant and dependent
D)Antisocial and borderline

Question 21

A person's need for admiration, combined with a marked lack of empathy would be a feature contributing to a diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder.

Question 22

Personality disorders are characterized by maladaptive traits that cause a great deal of distress and/or the inability to get along with others.

Question 23

Carla Smith convinced that the world around her is a hostile place to live. She has a great deal of difficulty keeping boyfriends because she feels that the men she dates are not to be trusted because they usually gossip about her behind her back. She believes this despite the fact that her boyfriends are characterized by others as "nice guys." Carla's behavior most closely resembles which of the following disorders?

A)Paranoid personality disorder
B)Narcissistic personality disorder
C)Panic disorder
D)Schizophrenia, paranoid type

Question 24

Jimmy de Souza has been identified with dependent personality disorder. As his social worker, you learn he has just lost his closest friend due to a sudden, unexpected death from a skiing accident. How would you expect James to deal with this loss?

A)He will make urgent attempts to avoid future close relationships
B)He will come to the conclusion that his friend really wasn't good enough for him
C)He will find ways to forget about his friend
D)He will immediately try to find another close friend

Question 25

Because of their overlapping commonalities, dependent, avoidant, and obsessive compulsive personality disorders are grouped together in Cluster A.

Question 26

Repetitive, ritualized behaviors persons cannot control are known as obsessive compulsive personality disorder.

Question 27

People with paranoid personality disorder are suspicious and distrustful of others.

Question 28

Mary Margaret Palms exhibits a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits, marked by extreme discomfort with a minimal capacity for developing any relationships. She has cognitive and/or perceptual distortions in addition to exhibiting eccentric behaviors, for example Mary Margaret believes people talk about her so she rarely looks at others when talking to them. Which personality disorder best characterizes Mary Margaret Palms?

A)Paranoid
B)Schizotypal
C)Schizoid
D)Avoidant

Question 29

Individuals with an avoidant personality disorder could be characterized as asocial because they are anxious and fearful of rejection and not because they are uninterested in interpersonal relationships.

Question 30

Antisocial personality disorders are more commonly diagnosed in females.

Question 31

Antisocial personalities begin with problem behaviors that are first diagnosed in early adulthood.

Question 32

The DSM-5 definition of obsessive compulsive personality disorder includes a pattern of over concern with orderliness, control and perfectionism, at the expense of openness and flexibility.

Question 33

Schizotypal personality disorders have the desire for developing close friendships and could be characterized as the "life of the party."

Question 34

Amy Bodnick has been diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder. She has just lost her "close friend" Brenda, to distant acquaintance. Giver her diagnosis, how would you anticipate her reaction to this "loss?"

A)"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn! She really wasn't good enough for me."
B)"I must find another find another close friend as soon as possible or I just won't survive!"
C)"I'll never have another friend as good to me as she was."
D)"I'm so sad because she was my life."

Question 35

As the social worker in deciding whether to diagnose a client with schizotypal personality disorder, which of the following disorders must first be ruled out?

A)Mood disorders
B)Schizophrenia
C)Anxiety disorders
D)Somatoform disorders

Question 36

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The diagnosis of antisocial personality requires evidence of ____________ disorder before age 15 years.

Question 37

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Social isolation and no desire for close relationships is the predominant criterion for _______________ personality disorders.

Question 38

Persons with antisocial personality disorder are capable of behaving in engaging and friendly ways.

Question 39

Individuals with schizoid personality disorder enjoy close interpersonal relationships.

Question 40

The person who needs to be taken care of and exhibits clinging and submissive behavior would most likely be diagnosed as a person with borderline personality disorder.

Question 41

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The individual diagnosed with _______________ personality disorder is unwilling to become involved unless guaranteed they will be liked, feels inadequate and inept, and is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected.

Question 42

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Emotional, dramatic or erratic personality disorders are found in cluster __________.

Question 43

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The _______________ personality disorder is characterized by the following behaviors: difficulty making everyday decisions, lacks initiative, needs excessive support from others and is preoccupied with fears of being left alone.

Question 44

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Anxious and fearful personality disorders are found in cluster __________.

Question 45

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Odd and eccentric personality disorders are found in cluster _________.

Question 47

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Someone with _______________ personality disorder fantasizes about unlimited success, believes them self as "special", and exploits relationships.

Question 48

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Those with _______________ personality disorder is described as a preoccupation with rules, regulations, and rigidity.

Question 49

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One of the hallmarks of ____________ personality disorder is the reduced expression of emotion in interpersonal settings, often making them appear indifferent to criticism from others.
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Question 50

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_______________ personality disorder behaviors include chaotic, unstable relationships, poor self image, and marked impulsivity.

Question 51

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A pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior is part of the criterion for _______________ personality disorder.