Question 1

The personality disorder that is characterized by an insistence that things have to be done "the right way" is ________ personality disorder.

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A)  antisocial
B)  avoidant
C)  paranoid
D)  obsessive-compulsiveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is the most likely model to explain the cause of borderline personality disorder?

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A)  Biological
B)  Early trauma resulting in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms that are not recognized or dealt with during childhood
C)  Stressful life events
D)  Biological predisposition interacting with life events such as childhood trauma and later life stressorsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Mrs.B received a very poor rating by her supervisor,who had been constantly criticizing her in front of her coworkers.When she got home,her kids ran up to greet her,all talking at once.Mrs.B responded by yelling,"Leave me alone! Can't you see I'm tired?" According to psychoanalytic theory,this is an example of the defense mechanism known as

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A)  displacement.
B)  projection.
C)  repression.
D)  rationalization.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Describe the basic features of antisocial personality disorder.Why is psychotherapy with this population so likely to fail?

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Antisocial personality disorder involves...

Question 5

According to your text,the most accurate statement regarding the treatment of histrionic personality disorder is that

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A)  there are no scientific studies demonstrating success.
B)  patients who voluntarily attend therapy tend to get better.
C)  strict behavioral programs have been shown to be effective in scientific research.
D)  cognitive therapy is most effective.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Severe internal conflicts that produce a lot of anxiety or other emotions can trigger self-defeating defensive processes or symptoms such as

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A)  acute and posttraumatic stress symptoms.
B)  depression or bipolar symptoms.
C)  phobic or obsessive symptoms.
D)  suicidal or aggressive symptoms.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The first significant supporting evidence for a biological cause of a mental disorder was the 19th century discovery that the psychotic disorder called general paresis was caused by the same bacterial microorganism that causes

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A)  malaria.
B)  Alzheimer's disease.
C)  syphilis.
D)  The common cold.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality because

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A)  behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
B)  the atypical behavior must also cause harm or impairment to be considered abnormal.
C)  behaviors vary very little from one individual to another within each culture.
D)  many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn't mean that they have a disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

One of the likely problems a therapist may encounter while trying to help a patient with histrionic personality disorder is the patient's

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A)  unwillingness to admit there is a problem.
B)  use of threatening language.
C)  lack of intellectual ability necessary to succeed in therapy.
D)  manipulative use of crying, charm, or seductive behavior.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The personality disorder characterized by extreme instability in behavior and emotion,impulsivity,depression,and self-injurious behaviors is ________ personality disorder.

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A)  narcissistic
B)  borderline
C)  dependent
D)  histrionicE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Describe the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders and provide an explanation of each personality disorder that belongs to each cluster.What adjectives are generally used to describe each cluster?

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Cluster A:
personality disorders include...

Question 12

The personality disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is

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A)  schizoid.
B)  paranoid.
C)  borderline.
D)  schizotypal.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In which of the following defense mechanisms does an individual falsely attribute his or her own unacceptable feelings,impulses,or thoughts to another person?

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A)  Denial
B)  Projection
C)  Displacement
D)  SublimationE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The term "hysteria" derives from the Greek hysteron,which means

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A)  vagina.
B)  uterus.
C)  penis.
D)  libido.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following are the two major theories that have been proposed to explain antisocial personality disorder?

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A)  Underarousal and fearlessness
B)  Underarousal and shamelessness
C)  overarousal and fearlessness
D)  overarousal and shamelessnessE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The criminal behavior of those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder tends to

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A)  continue to increase throughout the lifespan.
B)  increase dramatically at about age 30.
C)  decline significantly around age 40.
D)  remain stable throughout the lifespan.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements accurately describes treatment for narcissistic personality disorder?

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A)  Narcissistic personally disorder treatment is often combined with treatment for severe depressive episodes.
B)  The treatment is often focused on the patient's grandiosity and hypersensitivity.
C)  Cognitive therapy aimed at replacing the patient's hedonistic fantasies with day-to-day pleasurable experiences that are truly attainable are a focus of the treatment.
D)  All of theseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Lenny is 25 years old and has had multiple arrests for assaults,theft,and drug use.He has hurt strangers,friends,and family and has never shown any remorse or regret.Following his last arrest,Lenny met with a social worker who told him about antisocial personality disorder; he is now convinced that that is "what's wrong" with him.Lenny recently went to a local community mental health center and asked to be treated by a psychotherapist.The problem with this story is that

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A)  individuals with antisocial personality disorder do not generally seek treatment.
B)  Lenny has misdiagnosed himself, since his behaviors are more typical of conduct disorder.
C)  the drug use does not fit the pattern of antisocial personality disorder.
D)  the description does not fit any known personality disorder.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A woman demonstrating a high degree of Western "stereotypical female" traits might well be diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder.Which of the following would probably occur if a man demonstrated very stereotypical masculine traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  He would be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.
B)  He would be diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder.
C)  He would be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder.
D)  He probably would not be diagnosed with any personality disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Research about psychological disorders falls into three basic categories.Which is NOT one of these categories?

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A)  Analysis
B)  Description
C)  Causation (etiology) 
D)  Treatment and outcomesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The term "hysteria" derives from the Greek hysteron,which means

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According to your text,the most accurate statement regarding the treatment of histrionic personality disorder is that

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One of the likely problems a therapist may encounter while trying to help a patient with histrionic personality disorder is the patient's

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Research about psychological disorders falls into three basic categories.Which is NOT one of these categories?

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The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality because

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The personality disorder characterized by extreme instability in behavior and emotion,impulsivity,depression,and self-injurious behaviors is ________ personality disorder.

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Which of the following is the most likely model to explain the cause of borderline personality disorder?

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A woman demonstrating a high degree of Western "stereotypical female" traits might well be diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder.Which of the following would probably occur if a man demonstrated very stereotypical masculine traits?

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Which of the following are the two major theories that have been proposed to explain antisocial personality disorder?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes treatment for narcissistic personality disorder?

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The personality disorder that is characterized by an insistence that things have to be done "the right way" is ________ personality disorder.

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The first significant supporting evidence for a biological cause of a mental disorder was the 19th century discovery that the psychotic disorder called general paresis was caused by the same bacterial microorganism that causes

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Describe the basic features of antisocial personality disorder.Why is psychotherapy with this population so likely to fail?

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Severe internal conflicts that produce a lot of anxiety or other emotions can trigger self-defeating defensive processes or symptoms such as

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Describe the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders and provide an explanation of each personality disorder that belongs to each cluster.What adjectives are generally used to describe each cluster?

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The criminal behavior of those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder tends to

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The personality disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is

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In which of the following defense mechanisms does an individual falsely attribute his or her own unacceptable feelings,impulses,or thoughts to another person?

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According to your text,the most accurate statement regarding the treatment of histrionic personality disorder is that

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Research about psychological disorders falls into three basic categories.Which is NOT one of these categories?

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Which of the following are the two major theories that have been proposed to explain antisocial personality disorder?

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Describe the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders and provide an explanation of each personality disorder that belongs to each cluster.What adjectives are generally used to describe each cluster?

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