Question 1

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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 3

A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to classes and work at his job, he finds himself feeling down much of the time and worries about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to his situation?

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A)   Personal distress
B)   Cultural factors
C)   Impaired functioning
D)   Violation of societal normsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The authors describe an example of conditioning in which cancer patients develop a negative reaction to a variety of people and things associated with their chemotherapy treatments. The phenomenon is called

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A)   generalized conditioning.
B)   stimulus generalization.
C)   variety stimulus.
D)   stimulus discrimination.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

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

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A)   patient feelings of distress.
B)   pervasive pattern of behavior.
C)   maladaptive functioning.
D)   chronicity.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about narcissistic personality disorder?

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A)   This disorder is on the decline in Western societies.
B)   Reports of treatment success are limited.
C)   Recently there has been a great deal of research on this disorder.
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

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

Question 9

One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is

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A)   homelessness.
B)   drug abuse.
C)   eating disorders.
D)   anxiety.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

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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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 D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The Oedipus complex, the psychosexual conflict that occurs at the phallic stage of development, is characterized by a 3- to 5-year-old boy who

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A)   represses his need for genital self-stimulation.
B)   loves his mother but has feelings of anger and envy toward his father.
C)   loves his father but has feelings of anger and envy toward his mother.
D)   fantasizes about tragic Greek heroes.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Childhood trauma as a cause of borderline personality disorder may be too simplistic an explanation because

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A)   there are too many neurological deficits that are noted in borderline personality disorder patients.
B)   individuals with borderline personality disorder tend to respond to SSRI medications.
C)   most individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder are female.
D)   a significant percentage of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder do not have a history of childhood trauma.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Clinicians who view personality disorders as extremes of normal personality rather than as the way the DSM classifies personality disorders. have criticized

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A)   medical conditions
B)   biologically based traits
C)   separate categories of disorders
D)   impaired functioningE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Describe the process of becoming a mental health professional. Include a discussion of the differences among the following: psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric social worker, psychiatric nurse. For each profession, list the credentials, the educational background, and the professional responsibilities.

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Question 15

Moral Therapy focuses on:

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A)   Social contact
B)   Interpersonal contact
C)   Teaching within holy books
D)   a and b are correctE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

One of the influences that has been associated with the development of borderline personality disorder is

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

Question 17

DSM-IV-TR divides personality disorders into distinct clusters.

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In terms of feelings of inadequacy, sensitivity to criticism, and need for reassurance, individuals with personality disorder and
Personality disorder are quite similar.

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A)   dependent; avoidant
B)   dependent; schizoid
C)   schizoid; avoidant
D)   histrionic; antisocialE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

According to Hippocrates' humoral theory, the "choleric" personality is

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A)   hot-tempered.
B)   easygoing.
C)   kind.
D)   cheap.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In ancient Greece, some "humoral excesses" thought to be causing psychological disorders were treated by

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A)   increasing or decreasing the person's exposure to heat, dryness, moisture, or cold.
B)   herbal remedies.
C)   decreasing both caloric and liquid intake.
D)   lowering the person's body temperature for extended periods of time.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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