Question 1

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 these are correctE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

In the world, the prevalence of personality disorders is estimated to be approximately________%.

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A)  0.5
B)  2
C)  6
D)  11E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

An additional subtype new to DSM-5 is called ________________.

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A)  dialectical behavior therapy
B)  grandiosity
C)  callous-unemotional presentation
D)  eccentric clusterE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Who pointed out that the criteria for the gender bias disorder may themselves be biased, or that the assessment measures and the way they are used may be biased?

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A)  Van Valkenburg
B)  Spitzer
C)  Lilienfeld
D)  AkiskalE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

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A)  exploitation of others.
B)  happiness because they receive the adulation of others.
C)  demands for special attention.
D)  feelings of grandiosity.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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 except 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) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which type of people are sensitive to criticism and have an excessive need for autonomy?

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A)  Schizotypal personality disorder
B)  Schizoid personality disorder
C)  Paranoid personality disorder
D)  SchizophreniaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The most accurate statement regarding antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy is that they

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A)  are similar in almost every way except that psychopaths are criminals.
B)  are completely different populations.
C)  overlap in some features but not all.
D)  are just different names for the same features.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the treatment of antisocial personality disorder and related antisocial behaviors?

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A)  Patients are generally willing participants in their therapy.
B)  Most patients refer themselves for treatment because they recognize that they have a problem.
C)  There has been greater success in reducing antisocial behavior in children than in adults.
D)  Therapy is successful in about half of the cases treated.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Individuals who overreact to everything and are overly dramatic and vain are most likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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A)  borderline
B)  histrionic
C)  narcissistic
D)  dependentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

People with which of the following disorder perform actions that most of us would find unacceptable, and they tend to be irresponsible, impulsive, and deceitful?

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A)  Antisocial personality disorder
B)  Schizoid personality disorder
C)  Autism spectrum disorder
D)  SchizophreniaE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Individuals who keep to themselves because they are anxious and fearful of rejection are likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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A)  avoidant
B)  schizoid
C)  schizotypal
D)  antisocialE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Nicole has difficulty maintaining relationships because she goes back and forth from being a best friend to hating people in her life. Her romantic relationships are always characterized by incredible loving passion alternating with episodes of horrible fighting, and sometimes she becomes violent. At times, Nicole becomes so upset that she cuts herself and reports that this makes her feel better emotionally. Nicole suffers from ________ personality disorder.

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

Question 16

The gender difference in the diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder has been criticized for

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A)  reflecting society's inherent bias.
B)  not reflecting enough of the differences between men and women.
C)  being psychologists' plot to undermine their female colleagues.
D)  All of these are correctE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

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) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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

Question 19

The research examining the cause of antisocial personality disorder suggests that

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A)  the primary cause is genetics.
B)  genetics and 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) B) and C)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  have a moderate 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 these are correctE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 11: Personality Disorders

People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

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

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Who pointed out that the criteria for the gender bias disorder may themselves be biased, or that the assessment measures and the way they are used may be biased?

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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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The gender difference in the diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder has been criticized for

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An additional subtype new to DSM-5 is called ________________.

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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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The most accurate statement regarding antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy is that they

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In the world, the prevalence of personality disorders is estimated to be approximately________%.

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The research examining the cause of antisocial personality disorder suggests that

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Which type of people are sensitive to criticism and have an excessive need for autonomy?

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According to your text, treatment of dependent personality disorder is

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Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by

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Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the treatment of antisocial personality disorder and related antisocial behaviors?

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People with which of the following disorder perform actions that most of us would find unacceptable, and they tend to be irresponsible, impulsive, and deceitful?

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Individuals who keep to themselves because they are anxious and fearful of rejection are likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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