Question 1

Which set of adjective pairs correctly describes the clusters into which DSM-5 personality disorders are grouped?

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A)  Odd/eccentric, dangerous/inconsistent and shy/withdrawn
B)  Shy/withdrawn, anxious/fearful and dangerous/inconsistent
C)  Shy/withdrawn, dramatic/emotional and bizarre/thought disordered
D)  Odd/eccentric, dramatic/emotional and anxious/fearfulE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The most accurate statement with regard to treatment research for narcissistic personality disorder is that the research is

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A)  extremely limited in both number of studies and reports of success.
B)  extremely limited in number of studies, though some promising results have been reported.
C)  extensive, though few positive results are reported.
D)  extensive, though the studies are not scientific.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Of the following, the most accurate statement with regard to the treatment of avoidant personality disorder is

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A)  no well controlled studies of treatment outcomes have been conducted.
B)  there are well controlled studies, though none show any treatment success.
C)  individuals with this disorder are seldom sufficiently motivated to succeed in treatment.
D)  behavioural intervention programs for anxiety and social skills have had some success.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the treatment of antisocial personality disorder and related antisocial behaviours?

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A)  Patients are generally willing participants in their therapy.
B)  Most patients refer themselves for treatment because they recognise that they have a problem.
C)  There has been greater success in reducing antisocial behaviour in young children than in adults.
D)  Therapy is successful in about half of the cases treated.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

An individual presents for treatment and keeps talking about how gangsters are 'out to get him'.Before diagnosing paranoid personality disorder, we must determine whether

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A)  his fears are justified.
B)  his family life is stable.
C)  he has ever been in trouble with the law.
D)  he avoids socialisation.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Thomas was an elementary school principal who would meet with a team of professionals to discuss various children's problems within the school.He would tell them his philosophy of education, discipline, interacting with staff and children, etc.and why this was the best way to run the school.After his lengthy dissertation, the school psychologist wanted to discuss a child who appeared to have a learning disability.Thomas immediately excused himself to take inventory.Which type of personality disorder best typifies Thomas's behaviour?

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A)  antisocial
B)  histrionic
C)  narcissistic
D)  dependentE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

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A)  This disorder is on the decrease 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) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

When asked about their childhood, individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as

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A)  warm and loving.
B)  substance abusing.
C)  rejecting.
D)  depressed.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Research suggests that the combination of medications, therapy and social skills treatment in schizotypal personality disorders

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A)  reduces symptoms or delays later development of schizophrenia.
B)  increases chances of later development of schizophrenia.
C)  is unrelated to schizophrenia risk.
D)  alters symptoms of schizophrenia.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT be an advantage of a dimensional model of personality disorders?

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A)  increased information
B)  flexibility
C)  avoiding arbitrary decisions about diagnosis
D)  it would clearly categorise peopleE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Individuals who overreact to everything and are overly dramatic and vain are most likely to be diagnosed with ___________ personality disorder.

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A)  borderline
B)  histrionic
C)  narcissistic
D)  dependentE) C) and D)
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) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Regarding the likelihood of successful treatment outcome for individuals with antisocial personality disorder, most clinicians are

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A)  optimistic.
B)  optimistic only if the patient is willing to work in therapy.
C)  pessimistic only if the patient is mandated to therapy by the legal system.
D)  pessimistic.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

One of the major differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)  is that patients with the personality disorder generally

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A)  have more obsessive thoughts.
B)  show more compulsive and ritualistic behaviours.
C)  do not have obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
D)  have multiple diagnoses.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Max is always sure that others are trying to harm him.His perception that the world is a threatening place impacts most of his life.Most likely, Max would be diagnosed with the personality disorder called

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A)  histrionic.
B)  avoidant.
C)  paranoid.
D)  antisocial.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

An adult diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is most likely to have met the criteria for _____________ as a child.

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A)  autistic disorder
B)  conduct disorder
C)  learning disabled
D)  a developmental disabilityE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

When individuals with dependent personality disorder are in therapy, they are

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A)  seemingly 'model' patients.
B)  resistant to the therapeutic process.
C)  too unstable to do the intellectual work that therapy requires.
D)  demanding and impulsive.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In the DSM-5, personality disorders may be redefined using dimensions rather than categories because

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A)  there is too much overlap between the symptoms of the different disorders.
B)  the clusters help to categorise but are not based on scientific evidence.
C)  because individuals demonstrate a high degree of comorbidity, often having two or three personality disorders.
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The behaviour 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) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In the USA, the prevalence of a diagnosable personality disorder is estimated to be around _______ adults.

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A)  1 out of every 10
B)  1 out of every 100
C)  50 out of every 1 000
D)  75 out of every 1 000E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: Personality Disorders

When individuals with dependent personality disorder are in therapy, they are

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An adult diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is most likely to have met the criteria for _____________ as a child.

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Which of the following would NOT be an advantage of a dimensional model of personality disorders?

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An individual presents for treatment and keeps talking about how gangsters are 'out to get him'.Before diagnosing paranoid personality disorder, we must determine whether

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The most accurate statement with regard to treatment research for narcissistic personality disorder is that the research is

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

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The behaviour of those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder tends to

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In the DSM-5, personality disorders may be redefined using dimensions rather than categories because

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One of the major differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is that patients with the personality disorder generally

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When asked about their childhood, individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as

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Max is always sure that others are trying to harm him.His perception that the world is a threatening place impacts most of his life.Most likely, Max would be diagnosed with the personality disorder called

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Regarding the likelihood of successful treatment outcome for individuals with antisocial personality disorder, most clinicians are

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

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Of the following, the most accurate statement with regard to the treatment of avoidant personality disorder is

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Which set of adjective pairs correctly describes the clusters into which DSM-5 personality disorders are grouped?

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Individuals who overreact to everything and are overly dramatic and vain are most likely to be diagnosed with ___________ personality disorder.

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Research suggests that the combination of medications, therapy and social skills treatment in schizotypal personality disorders

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In the USA, the prevalence of a diagnosable personality disorder is estimated to be around _______ adults.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the treatment of antisocial personality disorder and related antisocial behaviours?

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

When individuals with dependent personality disorder are in therapy, they are

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An adult diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is most likely to have met the criteria for _____________ as a child.

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Which of the following would NOT be an advantage of a dimensional model of personality disorders?

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An individual presents for treatment and keeps talking about how gangsters are 'out to get him'.Before diagnosing paranoid personality disorder, we must determine whether

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The most accurate statement with regard to treatment research for narcissistic personality disorder is that the research is

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

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One of the major differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is that patients with the personality disorder generally

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