Question 1

Which is NOT an area the DSM-5 lists as required to be affected by a personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   intelligence
B)   cognition
C)   social interactions
D)   impulsivity

Question 2

Like those with paranoid personality disorder, those with avoidant personality disorder usually:

Accepted Answer

A)   are very sensitive to criticism.
B)   avoid close relationships.
C)   are very sensitive to criticism and avoid close relationships.
D)   are indifferent to criticism and seek out close relationships.

Question 3

Psychodynamic theorists believe that people who develop antisocial personality disorder have failed to develop a sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)   industry.
B)   identity.
C)   doubt.
D)   trust.

Question 4

A pattern of inflexible and maladaptive personality traits that impair social or occupational functioning and cause intense distress are indicative of _____.

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Question 5

As part of their therapy, clients learn to evaluate their unusual thoughts, track the accuracy of "magical" predictions, and reconnect with the world and with their limitations. The diagnoses of these clients would MOST likely be in which broad category of personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   "dependent"
B)   "dramatic"
C)   "anxious"
D)   "odd"

Question 6

"That personality disorder has become so common, I encounter it almost every day in the emergency room." MOST likely, this doctor is talking about which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   borderline
B)   antisocial
C)   schizoid
D)   avoidant

Question 7

A person who does poorly on a task called backward masking is MOST likely to be experiencing:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which is NOT a description of the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   odd or eccentric behavior
B)   dramatic behavior
C)   high degree of anxiety
D)   high degree of learned helplessness

Question 9

Lisa felt like she was on an emotional roller coaster. She felt angry and empty. Lisa's feelings are MOST similar to those of someone with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessive-compulsive
B)   narcissistic
C)   borderline
D)   antisocial

Question 10

Which is MOST characteristic of mass murderers?

Accepted Answer

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 11

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes; drugs alone work at least as well as drugs plus psychotherapy and are less expensive.
B)   Yes; drugs alone work at least as well as drugs plus psychotherapy but are expensive.
C)   It might work, but only if the client is nonsuicidal.
D)   No; they should be used along with psychotherapy, if used at all.

Question 12

The schizoid personality disorder differs from paranoid personality disorder in that:

Accepted Answer

A)   those with schizoid personality disorder seek close affiliations with others, while those with paranoid personality do not.
B)   paranoid personality disorder is treatable only through drug therapy; schizoid personality can be treated with psychotherapy.
C)   women are more likely to have schizoid personality disorder than paranoid personality disorder; the opposite is true for men.
D)   those with schizoid personality disorder desire to be alone; those with paranoid personality are alone because of suspiciousness.

Question 13

A client has enlarged brain ventricles and a measurable loss of gray matter. These symptoms are:

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoneuroimmunological, and the most likely diagnosis is schizotypal personality disorder.
B)   psychoneuroimmunological, and the most likely diagnosis is antisocial personality disorder.
C)   biological, and the most likely diagnosis is schizotypal personality disorder.
D)   biological, and the most likely diagnosis is antisocial personality disorder.

Question 14

Behavioral and cognitive theorists propose that people who develop narcissistic personality disorder may have been treated:

Accepted Answer

A)   too positively in early life.
B)   too negatively in early life.
C)   either too positively or too negatively in early life.
D)   ambiguously and neglectfully in early life.

Question 15

A belief that the news anchor on CNN is giving one important messages about one's behavior reflects:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

If you wanted to write a book about a fictional character who is a "typical" example of antisocial personality disorder, you might have the character exhibit all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   incessant lying.
B)   periods of very high anxiety.
C)   persistent violation of others' rights.
D)   lack of conscience after committing crimes.

Question 17

A client being treated for avoidant personality disorder must increase the number of social contacts per day. The person, at the least, must greet others with the sentence, "Hello; how are you doing?" MOST likely, the therapist has which theoretical background?

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic
B)   cognitive
C)   behavioral
D)   sociocultural

Question 18

A con artist is MOST likely to suffer from _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The diagnostic features of which personality disorder bear the greatest similarity to people who are diagnosed with social anxiety disorder (social phobia) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   avoidant
B)   schizoid
C)   narcissistic
D)   passive-aggressive

Question 20

Reese is distrustful of others and reacts quickly to perceived threats. Even though he has no evidence, he is sure his wife is unfaithful. He finds it almost impossible to forgive those he thinks have wronged him. Reese displays the characteristics of:

Accepted Answer

A)   avoidant personality disorder.
B)   paranoid personality disorder.
C)   narcissistic personality disorder.
D)   obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

Exam 16: Personality Disorders

A person who does poorly on a task called backward masking is MOST likely to be experiencing:

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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 pattern of inflexible and maladaptive personality traits that impair social or occupational functioning and cause intense distress are indicative of _____.

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Lisa felt like she was on an emotional roller coaster. She felt angry and empty. Lisa's feelings are MOST similar to those of someone with which personality disorder?

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The diagnostic features of which personality disorder bear the greatest similarity to people who are diagnosed with social anxiety disorder (social phobia) ?

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A belief that the news anchor on CNN is giving one important messages about one's behavior reflects:

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A client has enlarged brain ventricles and a measurable loss of gray matter. These symptoms are:

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A con artist is MOST likely to suffer from _____ personality disorder.

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Which is MOST characteristic of mass murderers?

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The schizoid personality disorder differs from paranoid personality disorder in that:

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Psychodynamic theorists believe that people who develop antisocial personality disorder have failed to develop a sense of:

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Which is NOT a description of the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders?

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A client being treated for avoidant personality disorder must increase the number of social contacts per day. The person, at the least, must greet others with the sentence, "Hello; how are you doing?" MOST likely, the therapist has which theoretical background?

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Reese is distrustful of others and reacts quickly to perceived threats. Even though he has no evidence, he is sure his wife is unfaithful. He finds it almost impossible to forgive those he thinks have wronged him. Reese displays the characteristics of:

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If you wanted to write a book about a fictional character who is a "typical" example of antisocial personality disorder, you might have the character exhibit all of the following EXCEPT:

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Behavioral and cognitive theorists propose that people who develop narcissistic personality disorder may have been treated:

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Like those with paranoid personality disorder, those with avoidant personality disorder usually:

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As part of their therapy, clients learn to evaluate their unusual thoughts, track the accuracy of "magical" predictions, and reconnect with the world and with their limitations. The diagnoses of these clients would MOST likely be in which broad category of personality disorder?

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Which is NOT an area the DSM-5 lists as required to be affected by a personality disorder?

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"That personality disorder has become so common, I encounter it almost every day in the emergency room." MOST likely, this doctor is talking about which personality disorder?

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