Question 1

Sandile is viewed by many as a workaholic and not very social.He is at his desk every morning at 7:30 and takes few breaks (although these breaks are always at the same time every day) .Sandile is known to be a perfectionist.The problem is that he does not seem to get much accomplished since he spends so much time making sure that everything is perfect before moving on to the next task.Sandile appears to suffer from _______________ personality disorder.

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A)  avoidant
B)  obsessive-compulsive
C)  schizoid
D)  antisocialE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The psychological treatment that has been found to have significant effectiveness in helping patients with borderline personality disorder centres around

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A)  regressing patients to the time in their lives when they experienced trauma.
B)  removing the reinforcing attention that patients have received for their disordered behaviour in the past.
C)  joining a 12-step programme such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
D)  learning to cope with life stressors in a more effective manner.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

If you had absolutely no concept or fear of the consequences of your actions (for yourself or others)  and were overly motivated by pleasing yourself, you might behave like a person with __________ personality disorder.

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A)  antisocial
B)  narcissistic
C)  histrionic
D)  schizotypalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The cluster approach to categorising personality disorders is based on

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A)  resemblance.
B)  recognition.
C)  redundancy.
D)  repetition.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

According to your text, it is likely that future users of the DSM will

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A)  eliminate personality disorders altogether.
B)  emphasize categorical views of personality disorders.
C)  incorporate elements of a dimensional approach to personality disorders.
D)  reduce the number of personality disorders listed.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE about borderline personality disorder?

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A)  It is observed in every culture and seen in about 5% of the population.
B)  Long-term outcomes are discouraging, with many relapsing within five years
C)  Emotional dysfunction is one of the best predictors of suicide in this group.
D)  A high number, almost 12%, succeed at suicide.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

One of the influences associated with the development of borderline personality disorder is

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A)  a history of child abuse or neglect.
B)  developmental delay for major milestones (i.e.walking, talking) .
C)  parental alcoholism.
D)  deficits in neurotransmitter circuits involving dopamine.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

With which of the following personality disorders is the term psychopath closely associated?

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A)  avoidant
B)  borderline
C)  schizotypal
D)  antisocialE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The personality disorder that sociologists have associated with the increased attention to individualism, competitiveness, success and the short-term pleasure seeking of the 'me generation' is _______________ personality disorder.

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A)  antisocial
B)  dependent
C)  histrionic
D)  narcissisticE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions EXCEPT ______________.

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A)  extroversion
B)  conscientiousness
C)  expressiveness
D)  neuroticismE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

One of the contributing factors in the developmental history of individuals with antisocial personality disorder appears to be that their parents were more likely to have utilised

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A)  firm discipline.
B)  inconsistent discipline.
C)  an overly protective parenting style.
D)  physical discipline.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Of the following, the most accurate statement regarding the cause of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is that it appears to

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A)  have a weak genetic contribution to the disorder.
B)  be found in those individuals with a strong predisposition toward structure in their lives.
C)  require parental reinforcement of conformity and neatness.
D)  all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to your textbook, the main reason that we do not have sufficient research examining the development of personality disorders is that

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A)  many individuals do not seek treatment in the early phases of these disorders.
B)  there is insufficient research funding for these disorders due to relative lack of public awareness.
C)  sophisticated research methods are necessary to study disorders that are so ingrained in personality.
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The research examining the cause of antisocial personality disorder suggests that

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A)  the primary cause is genetics.
B)  genetics and the environment interact to cause the disorder.
C)  the primary cause is poor parenting.
D)  there is no evidence of either a genetic or environmental cause.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

According to the textbook, a possible cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

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A)  genetic.
B)  environmental.
C)  brain abnormalities.
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behaviour, it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had ______________ personality disorder or _____________ personality disorder.

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A)  narcissistic; antisocial
B)  dependent; narcissistic
C)  schizoid; avoidant
D)  borderline; histrionicE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders (i.e.borderline for women, antisocial for men)  may be due to

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A)  tolerance of behaviour in a culture.
B)  differences in help-seeking behaviour.
C)  gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician.
D)  all of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Therapy for histrionic personality disorder tends to focus on

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A)  using medications to decrease anxiety.
B)  exploring unconscious processes.
C)  relaxation techniques.
D)  processing interpersonal relationships.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

When presented with words projected on a computer screen, individuals with borderline personality disorder are more likely than individuals without the disorder to remember the word

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A)  celebrate.
B)  abandon.
C)  full.
D)  charming.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following prevention strategies looks promising for children who are at risk for later antisocial personality disorder?

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A)  a training programme for parents of toddlers (ages 1½ to 2½ years) 
B)  a programme for families with a high degree of family dysfunction
C)  a programme for families where at least one parent has a history of antisocial personality disorder
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 12: Personality Disorders

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behaviour, it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had __ personality disorder or _ personality disorder.

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One of the influences associated with the development of borderline personality disorder is

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The personality disorder that sociologists have associated with the increased attention to individualism, competitiveness, success and the short-term pleasure seeking of the 'me generation' is _______________ personality disorder.

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The cluster approach to categorising personality disorders is based on

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The research examining the cause of antisocial personality disorder suggests that

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The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions EXCEPT ______________.

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According to the textbook, a possible cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

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Therapy for histrionic personality disorder tends to focus on

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According to your textbook, the main reason that we do not have sufficient research examining the development of personality disorders is that

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Gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders (i.e.borderline for women, antisocial for men) may be due to

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When presented with words projected on a computer screen, individuals with borderline personality disorder are more likely than individuals without the disorder to remember the word

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The psychological treatment that has been found to have significant effectiveness in helping patients with borderline personality disorder centres around

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Which of the following prevention strategies looks promising for children who are at risk for later antisocial personality disorder?

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If you had absolutely no concept or fear of the consequences of your actions (for yourself or others) and were overly motivated by pleasing yourself, you might behave like a person with __________ personality disorder.

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According to your text, it is likely that future users of the DSM will

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about borderline personality disorder?

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Of the following, the most accurate statement regarding the cause of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is that it appears to

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One of the contributing factors in the developmental history of individuals with antisocial personality disorder appears to be that their parents were more likely to have utilised

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With which of the following personality disorders is the term psychopath closely associated?

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behaviour, it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had ______________ personality disorder or _____________ personality disorder.

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One of the influences associated with the development of borderline personality disorder is

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The personality disorder that sociologists have associated with the increased attention to individualism, competitiveness, success and the short-term pleasure seeking of the 'me generation' is _______________ personality disorder.

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The cluster approach to categorising personality disorders is based on

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The research examining the cause of antisocial personality disorder suggests that

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The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions EXCEPT ______________.

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According to the textbook, a possible cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

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Therapy for histrionic personality disorder tends to focus on

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According to your textbook, the main reason that we do not have sufficient research examining the development of personality disorders is that

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Gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders (i.e.borderline for women, antisocial for men) may be due to

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When presented with words projected on a computer screen, individuals with borderline personality disorder are more likely than individuals without the disorder to remember the word

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The psychological treatment that has been found to have significant effectiveness in helping patients with borderline personality disorder centres around

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Which of the following prevention strategies looks promising for children who are at risk for later antisocial personality disorder?

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If you had absolutely no concept or fear of the consequences of your actions (for yourself or others) and were overly motivated by pleasing yourself, you might behave like a person with __________ personality disorder.

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With which of the following personality disorders is the term psychopath closely associated?

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