Question 1

Which of the following is one of the facets of the personality trait of neuroticism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assertiveness
B)   Excitement seeking
C)   Impulsivity
D)   Activity

Question 2

In research studies, in addition to failing to learn to avoid punishment, psychopaths ________

Accepted Answer

A)   did not cognitively understand the connection between a behavior and its consequence.
B)   felt a great deal of anticipatory anxiety about punishment, leading to impulsive behaviors.
C)   did not show normal fear-potentiated startle responses.
D)   showed larger than normal fear-potentiatedstartle responses.

Question 3

A significant portion of the individuals with borderline personality disorder also qualify for a diagnosis of ________ at some time.

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial personality disorder
B)   schizophrenia
C)   a mood disorder
D)   histrionic personality disorder

Question 4

Luisa is a lively and emotional graduate student. She dresses provocatively and behaves in a very seductive manner with her male professors. She has had a long string of short-lived, stormy romances. Luisa is most likely to have a diagnosis of ________

Accepted Answer

A)   histrionic personality disorder.
B)   narcissistic personality disorder.
C)   dependent personality disorder.
D)   passive-aggressive personality disorder.

Question 5

Antisocial personality disorder differs from the other Cluster B disorders in that ________

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A)   a lack of concern for the feelings of others is not displayed.
B)   a need for approval or attention is not displayed.
C)   symptoms are only present after age 15.
D)   it is seen equally on men and women.

Question 6

Histrionic personality disorder is most likely to be diagnosed in people who ________

Accepted Answer

A)   are emotionally unexpressive and prefer living alone.
B)   later develop schizophrenic symptoms.
C)   are attention-seeking and overly emotional.
D)   depend on others because they do not feel competent.

Question 7

The behavioral patterns of individuals with personality disorders ________

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A)   tend to fluctuate over time.
B)   tend to normalize with experience as an individual matures.
C)   are thought to be relatively consistent over time, with little adaptation to new kinds of experiences.
D)   are remarkable in their tendency to shift dramatically from one kind of disorder to another.

Question 8

An employee evaluation states: "He takes what he wants rather than earns it. He hates routine and boredom more than anything else. Thrill-seeking and impulsive actions have gotten him fired from this job. It will get him fired at many others." What kind of disorder does the employee illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Histrionic personality disorder
B)   Psychopathy
C)   Borderline personality disorder
D)   Substance abuse

Question 9

While the individual with ________ personality disorder appears cool and aloof, the individual with ________ personality disorder is best described as odd.

Accepted Answer

A)   avoidant; schizotypal
B)   schizoid; schizotypal
C)   schizoid; avoidant
D)   schizotypal; avoidant

Question 10

The __________-factor model has been the most influential in integrating research on personality disorders.

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Question 11

Emily calls her husband every day at work to ask him what she should make for dinner. She spends her days at her mother's, because Emily worries that something will go wrong in her own home that she won't be able to handle. Even though she paints and draws well, Emily has never tried to take a class or use her talent, because she says she knows she really isn't good enough. Emily's most likely diagnosis is ________

Accepted Answer

A)   borderline personality disorder.
B)   dependent personality disorder.
C)   schizoid personality disorder.
D)   paranoid personality disorder.

Question 12

Sam shows little emotion and is a loner. He has no social relationships, other than his family, and he seems to experience little pleasure, if any. What personality disorder might Sam have?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paranoid
B)   Schizoid
C)   Borderline
D)   Narcissistic

Question 13

Why does the person with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder have problems in interpersonal relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have no interest in having relationships.
B)   They have no time for relationships due to excessive devotion to work.
C)   They are too emotionally expressive.
D)   Their manipulative behavior tends to destroy relationships.

Question 14

How does temperament relate to personality disorders?

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Question 15

Donna has borderline personality disorder. She is in therapy, but progress is slow. One problem is that some days she thinks her therapist is the most wonderful person in the world. On other days, she thinks he is worthless and untrustworthy. This type of thinking is called ________

Accepted Answer

A)   dialectical.
B)   splitting.
C)   entitlement.
D)   psychopathological.

Question 16

In which of the following disorders is a comorbid diagnosis of depression most commonly seen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Antisocial personality disorder
B)   Obsessive compulsive personality disorder
C)   Borderline personality disorder
D)   Histrionic personality disorder

Question 17

Involvement in an abusive relationship (as the one who is abused)  would be most expected of the individual with ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial
B)   borderline
C)   dependent
D)   schizotypal

Question 18

Since there are substantial problems with reliability and validity of the diagnoses of personality disorders, ________

Accepted Answer

A)   they are rarely used in clinical practice.
B)   it is less likely that research on a disorder will be able to be replicated by other researchers.
C)   they are considered by clinicians only as suggestions and do not have an impact on treatment decisions.
D)   very little research or search for treatments is done.

Question 19

Which of the following is a part of the clinical picture in antisocial personality and psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Careful planning of future activities that will help their families.
B)   Using charm to make a strong first impression.
C)   Strong feelings of remorse after wronging others.
D)   A total lack of desire to maintain friendships with others.

Question 20

Thought and speech oddities comparable to those seen in schizophrenia have been documented in ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   paranoid
B)   schizoid
C)   schizotypal
D)   borderline

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Since there are substantial problems with reliability and validity of the diagnoses of personality disorders, ________

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The __________-factor model has been the most influential in integrating research on personality disorders.

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Which of the following is one of the facets of the personality trait of neuroticism?

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The behavioral patterns of individuals with personality disorders ________

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Which of the following is a part of the clinical picture in antisocial personality and psychopathy?

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Antisocial personality disorder differs from the other Cluster B disorders in that ________

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Thought and speech oddities comparable to those seen in schizophrenia have been documented in ________ personality disorder.

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Involvement in an abusive relationship (as the one who is abused) would be most expected of the individual with ________ personality disorder.

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Sam shows little emotion and is a loner. He has no social relationships, other than his family, and he seems to experience little pleasure, if any. What personality disorder might Sam have?

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Histrionic personality disorder is most likely to be diagnosed in people who ________

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How does temperament relate to personality disorders?

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In which of the following disorders is a comorbid diagnosis of depression most commonly seen?

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The __________-factor model has been the most influential in integrating research on personality disorders.

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Sam shows little emotion and is a loner. He has no social relationships, other than his family, and he seems to experience little pleasure, if any. What personality disorder might Sam have?

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