Question 1

One of the most common and certainly most troubling of the personality disorders is antisocial personality disorder.Define antisocial personality disorder.Then outline other behavior patterns with which this disorder is associated.Finally,suggest a course of treatment for someone suffering from this disorder.

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Question 2

The characteristic of perfectionism and a striving for control are associated with _______ personality disorder.

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Question 3

There is a game called Moods where one acts out the mood listed on a card.Being encouraged to play this game is most like the treatment _____ might use for those with schizoid disorders.

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A)   psychoanalytic therapists
B)   cognitive therapists
C)   behavioral therapists
D)   biological therapists

Question 4

Avoidant personality disorder seems MOST closely related to:

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A)   schizophrenia.
B)   social anxiety.
C)   mania.
D)   eating disorders.

Question 5

A belief that unrelated events pertain to oneself in some important way is known as:

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A)   bodily illusions.
B)   ideas of reference.
C)   passive-aggressive disorder.
D)   backward masking.

Question 6

Schizotypal personality disorder seems to be MOST closely related to which other disorder?

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A)   anxiety
B)   schizophrenia
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)   narcissistic personality disorder

Question 7

Social anxiety disorder may be related to _______ personality disorder.

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Question 8

"The problem is that they assume they can't take care of themselves,so they think others have to meet their needs.This pattern of thinking is not very helpful in trying to deal with histrionic personality disorder." A psychologist from which perspective would agree MOST strongly with this quote?

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A)   the biological perspective
B)   the sociocultural perspective
C)   the cognitive-behavioral perspective
D)   the object relations perspective

Question 9

If two disorders tend to occur together,we call the relationship _______.

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Question 10

Which is NOT the name used for a cluster of personality disorders?

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A)   odd
B)   dramatic
C)   anxious
D)   schizophrenic

Question 11

If instruments such as the Big Five are used to describe personality,rather than relying on DSM-5,then diagnoses of psychological disorder would become:

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A)   more categorical as well as more a matter of degree.
B)   more categorical and less a matter of degree.
C)   less categorical and more a matter of degree.
D)   less categorical as well as less a matter of degree.Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.

Question 12

Emotional instability,impulsiveness,and recklessness are characteristics of what personality disorder?

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A)   borderline personality disorder
B)   schizotypal personality disorder
C)   obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
D)   avoidant personality disorder

Question 13

Which is characteristic of MOST mass murderers?

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A)   a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder
B)   previous imprisonment
C)   feelings of persecution and desire for revenge
D)   being under the influence of illegal substances while killing

Question 14

Digressive and vague language with loose associations accompanied by attention and concentration problems are characteristic of:

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A)   schizoid personality disorder.
B)   avoidant personality disorder.
C)   paranoid personality disorder.
D)   schizotypal personality disorder.

Question 15

A client is searching for the BEST treatment for borderline personality disorder.Will drug treatment be effective if it is the only intervention the client receives?

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A)   Yes.Drugs alone work at least as well as drugs plus psychotherapy,and they are less expensive.
B)   Yes.Drugs alone work at least as well as drugs plus psychotherapy,but they are expensive.
C)   It might work,but only if the client is not suicidal.
D)   No.Drugs should be used along with psychotherapy,if used at all.

Question 16

A child who is severely criticized for acting independently and is praised for doing exactly what parents say to do,later develops dependent personality disorder.The therapist who would be LEAST surprised by this outcome would have which theoretical orientation?

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A)   a sociocultural orientation
B)   a cognitive-behavioral orientation
C)   a humanistic orientation
D)   a psychodynamic orientation

Question 17

Which statement is accurate regarding antisocial personality disorder?

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A)   Most who have it are not treated,and most who are treated are not helped much.
B)   Most who have it are not treated,but most who are treated are helped substantially.
C)   Most who have it are treated,but most who are treated are not helped much.
D)   Most who have it are treated,and most who are treated are helped substantially.

Question 18

Behaviors,emotions,thoughts and interactions are influenced by each individual's set of uniquely expressed characteristics.This describes which of the following?

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A)   a trait
B)   character
C)   personality
D)   individuality

Question 19

Some _____ therapists believe that people who are emotionally detached and who use power to form relationships may do so because of a lack of parental love.

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A)   cognitive-behavioral
B)   biological
C)   humanistic
D)   psychodynamic

Question 20

Which statement about individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is TRUE?

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A)   Fewer than half attempt suicide at least once in their lives
B)   Fewer than half attempt suicide at least once in their lives,and more than 5 percent succeed
C)   More than half attempt suicide at least once in their lives,and almost none succeed
D)   About 75 percent attempt suicide at least once in their lives

Exam 13: Personality Disorders

Which statement about individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is TRUE?

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The characteristic of perfectionism and a striving for control are associated with _______ personality disorder.

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Avoidant personality disorder seems MOST closely related to:

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Some _____ therapists believe that people who are emotionally detached and who use power to form relationships may do so because of a lack of parental love.

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Emotional instability,impulsiveness,and recklessness are characteristics of what personality disorder?

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"The problem is that they assume they can't take care of themselves,so they think others have to meet their needs.This pattern of thinking is not very helpful in trying to deal with histrionic personality disorder." A psychologist from which perspective would agree MOST strongly with this quote?

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If instruments such as the Big Five are used to describe personality,rather than relying on DSM-5,then diagnoses of psychological disorder would become:

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Antisocial personality disorder is one o...
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Which is characteristic of MOST mass murderers?

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If two disorders tend to occur together,we call the relationship _______.

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Which statement is accurate regarding antisocial personality disorder?

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Schizotypal personality disorder seems to be MOST closely related to which other disorder?

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Social anxiety disorder may be related to _______ personality disorder.

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A child who is severely criticized for acting independently and is praised for doing exactly what parents say to do,later develops dependent personality disorder.The therapist who would be LEAST surprised by this outcome would have which theoretical orientation?

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Behaviors,emotions,thoughts and interactions are influenced by each individual's set of uniquely expressed characteristics.This describes which of the following?

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Digressive and vague language with loose associations accompanied by attention and concentration problems are characteristic of:

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There is a game called Moods where one acts out the mood listed on a card.Being encouraged to play this game is most like the treatment _____ might use for those with schizoid disorders.

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A client is searching for the BEST treatment for borderline personality disorder.Will drug treatment be effective if it is the only intervention the client receives?

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A belief that unrelated events pertain to oneself in some important way is known as:

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Which is NOT the name used for a cluster of personality disorders?

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Which statement about individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is TRUE?

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The characteristic of perfectionism and a striving for control are associated with _______ personality disorder.

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Avoidant personality disorder seems MOST closely related to:

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Some _____ therapists believe that people who are emotionally detached and who use power to form relationships may do so because of a lack of parental love.

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Emotional instability,impulsiveness,and recklessness are characteristics of what personality disorder?

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"The problem is that they assume they can't take care of themselves,so they think others have to meet their needs.This pattern of thinking is not very helpful in trying to deal with histrionic personality disorder." A psychologist from which perspective would agree MOST strongly with this quote?

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If instruments such as the Big Five are used to describe personality,rather than relying on DSM-5,then diagnoses of psychological disorder would become:

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If two disorders tend to occur together,we call the relationship _______.

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Which statement is accurate regarding antisocial personality disorder?

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Schizotypal personality disorder seems to be MOST closely related to which other disorder?

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Social anxiety disorder may be related to _______ personality disorder.

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A child who is severely criticized for acting independently and is praised for doing exactly what parents say to do,later develops dependent personality disorder.The therapist who would be LEAST surprised by this outcome would have which theoretical orientation?

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Behaviors,emotions,thoughts and interactions are influenced by each individual's set of uniquely expressed characteristics.This describes which of the following?

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Digressive and vague language with loose associations accompanied by attention and concentration problems are characteristic of:

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There is a game called Moods where one acts out the mood listed on a card.Being encouraged to play this game is most like the treatment _____ might use for those with schizoid disorders.

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A client is searching for the BEST treatment for borderline personality disorder.Will drug treatment be effective if it is the only intervention the client receives?

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A belief that unrelated events pertain to oneself in some important way is known as:

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Which is NOT the name used for a cluster of personality disorders?

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