Question 1

What is the difference between personality disorders and other psychological disorders (e.g.,mood disorders)? Why is  more disagreement in the mental health profession regarding the categorization of personality disorders?

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Personality disorders are defined as "en...

Question 2

Vince is extremely impressed with himself.Although he has only achieved a moderate amount of success,he thinks of himself as being uniquely special and deserving of the best of everything.Vince fantasizes frequently about great wealth and fame and does not really pay much attention to other people to note how they react to him.Vince would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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A)  antisocial
B)  histrionic
C)  narcissistic
D)  dependentE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

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

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A)  expressiveness.
B)  extroversion.
C)  conscientiousness.
D)  agreeablenessE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

When working with a patient diagnosed with dependent personality disorder,the therapist must be particularly careful that the patient does not

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A)  take over the agenda of the sessions.
B)  become inconsistent in attending sessions.
C)  manipulate the therapist by being overly dramatic.
D)  become overly dependent on the therapist.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Unlike schizophrenia or an eating disorder,personality disorders can be viewed as disorders of

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A)  biology rather than learning.
B)  learning rather than disease.
C)  degree rather than kind.
D)  functioning rather than disease.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Steve steals money from his friends and family,lies to get what he wants,and often hurts others with no sign of guilt or remorse.Steve would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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

Question 8

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by

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A)  preoccupation with other people.
B)  obsession with keeping things neat and orderly.
C)  thinking of oneself as deserving of special treatment.
D)  pathological dishonesty.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The reason that individuals with avoidant personality disorder avoid most relationships is that they

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A)  are extremely sensitive to the opinions of others and fear rejection.
B)  generally dislike other people and prefer to be alone.
C)  are so stimulated by the fantasy life in their own minds that they have little need for the company of others.
D)  experience bizarre thoughts and beliefs that distance them from others.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Individuals who have "ideas of reference" but who sense that these beliefs are probably unrealistic are generally diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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A)  schizotypal
B)  paranoid
C)  antisocial
D)  histrionicE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

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

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A)  Schizotypal
B)  Schizoid
C)  Paranoid
D)  AntisocialE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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 these are cited as key contributors to the lack of sufficient research.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

One reason why individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to become depressed at times is that they

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A)  become upset when their intimate relationships fail.
B)  seldom live up to their unrealistic expectations of themselves.
C)  are overly sensitive to the pain of others.
D)  don't think they will achieve success in life.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

According to your text,treatment of dependent personality disorder is

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A)  generally successful with a cognitive-behavioral approach.
B)  well researched, though no effective treatments have been established.
C)  successful when based on systematic desensitization and social skills training.
D)   problematic because the patient's submissiveness often negates one of the major goals of the therapy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Helen has been in therapy with Dr.Block for dependent personality disorder for the past three years.When she first came to therapy,she was in an abusive marriage and complained that her adult children treated her poorly and that people in her life "walked all over her." Helen has attended therapy religiously,been a "model" patient,and generally done everything that Dr.Block has suggested.At this time in her life,she is divorced,more assertive with her children,and generally feeling better about herself.Her current therapy sessions are often centered on everyday decisions for which she anxiously seeks Dr.Block's advice.The most appropriate next therapy step is

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A)  immediate termination.
B)  working to reduce Helen's reliance on Dr. Block.
C)  a behavioral plan to increase Helen's socialization.
D)  exploration of the issues that made Helen seek therapy initially.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Max is always sure that others are trying to harm him.His perception that the world is a threatening place impacts most of his life.Most likely,Max would be diagnosed with the personality disorder called

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A)  histrionic.
B)  avoidant.
C)  paranoid.
D)  antisocial.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

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) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behavior,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)  borderline; histrionic
D)  schizoid; avoidantE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders   may be due to

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

Question 20

The characteristic features of personality disorders tend to develop with

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A)  rapid onset in late adolescence.
B)  gradual onset in adulthood.
C)  rapid onset in adulthood.
D)  onset in childhood that is difficult to pinpoint.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 11: Personality Disorders.

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

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

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The reason that individuals with avoidant personality disorder avoid most relationships is that they

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Steve steals money from his friends and family,lies to get what he wants,and often hurts others with no sign of guilt or remorse.Steve would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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One reason why individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to become depressed at times is that they

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According to your text,treatment of dependent personality disorder is

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What is the difference between personality disorders and other psychological disorders (e.g.,mood disorders)? Why is more disagreement in the mental health profession regarding the categorization of personality disorders?

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Personality disorders are defined as "en...
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The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions

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

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Max is always sure that others are trying to harm him.His perception that the world is a threatening place impacts most of his life.Most likely,Max would be diagnosed with the personality disorder called

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Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by

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Gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders may be due to

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When working with a patient diagnosed with dependent personality disorder,the therapist must be particularly careful that the patient does not

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The characteristic features of personality disorders tend to develop with

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

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Unlike schizophrenia or an eating disorder,personality disorders can be viewed as disorders of

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Individuals who have "ideas of reference" but who sense that these beliefs are probably unrealistic are generally diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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