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Question 61

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The social deficiencies of people with __________________ are similar to those of people with paranoid personality disorder.

A) bipolar disorder
B) schizoid personality disorder
C) autism spectrum disorder
D) schizophrenia

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

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Research regarding psychological treatment for borderline personality disorder suggests that ________ appears to be helpful in improving mood and reducing suicidal and self-injurious behaviors.

A) dialectical behavior therapy
B) cognitive therapy
C) operant conditioning
D) nothing

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

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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.

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?

The data regarding treatment outcome for individuals with paranoid personality disorder

All of the following are necessary conditions for the diagnosis of a personality disorder EXCEPT

Which of the following may be predisposed to exhibit a predominantly histrionic pattern?

Harold lives with his mother with whom he is very close and agrees with everything she says. When he started seeing a young woman and the relationship became serious, his mother convinced him that his girlfriend was not good enough for him, so Harold stopped the relationship. He has two close friends who have been his friend since they met in kindergarten. Whenever they do something, it is always one of his friends who decides what they do. Harold just follows along. Harold likely suffers from _______________ personality disorder.

According to the underarousal hypothesis, individuals with antisocial personality disorder may engage in their characteristic behaviors as a way to

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.

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?

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

Research suggests that the gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders may be due to

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.

Some have proposed that the personality disorders be replaced or supplemented by a dimensional model in which individuals would be rated on a series of personality dimensions as well as a categorical diagnosis. It is believed that this would have advantages over a purely categorical system. Which of the following would be such an advantage?

Individuals who have excessive feelings of social inadequacy, sensitivity to criticism, and a need for reassurance are likely to develop either ________ personality disorder or ________ personality disorder.