Question 1

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) A) and D)

Question 2

According to the textbook,a possible cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

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A)  genetic.
B)  environmental.
C)  brain abnormalities.
D)  all of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) D

Question 3

A recent theory suggests that the psychological profiles of many serial killers point to the role of which psychological disorder?

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A)  Schizophrenia
B)  Antisocial personality disorder
C)  Delusional disorder
D)  Obsessive-compulsive personality disorderE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics

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

Question 5

Which of the following statements accurately describes treatment for narcissistic personality disorder?

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A)  Narcissistic personally disorder treatment is often combined with treatment for severe depressive episodes.
B)  The treatment is often focused on the patient's grandiosity and hypersensitivity.
C)  Cognitive therapy aimed at replacing the patient's hedonistic fantasies with day-to-day pleasurable experiences that are truly attainable are a focus of the treatment.
D)  All of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 6

Describe the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders and provide an explanation of each personality disorder that belongs to each cluster.What adjectives are generally used to describe each cluster?

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personality disorders include ...

Question 7

One of the major problems with treating people with personality disorders is

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A)  They rarely identify themselves as needing treatment
B)  Research suggests that the disorders are almost entirely based in biology and therefore difficult to treat interpersonally
C)  Personality disorders are so rare that there is very little research on their treatment
D)  They are extremely unpredictable and difficult to manage in therapy sessionsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Theo is quite a loner.He walks to class by himself,does not talk to anyone,and appears indifferent to other people.It is clear that Theo neither desires nor enjoys closeness with others.He does not act in any obviously unusual ways,nor does he appear to possess strange beliefs about the world.Of the following personality disorders,Theo appears to be

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A)  avoidant.
B)  antisocial.
C)  schizotypal.
D)  schizoid.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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

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A)  medical conditions
B)  biologically based traits
C)  separate categories of disorders
D)  impaired functioningE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The personality disorder that is characterized by an insistence that things have to be done "the right way" is ________ personality disorder.

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A)  antisocial
B)  avoidant
C)  paranoid
D)  obsessive-compulsiveE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is the most likely model to explain the cause of borderline personality disorder?

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A)  Biological
B)  Early trauma resulting in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms that are not recognized or dealt with during childhood
C)  Stressful life events
D)  Biological predisposition interacting with life events such as childhood trauma and later life stressorsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In Jill's psychotherapy sessions,the therapist has been using systematic desensitization to gradually make her more comfortable with social situations.Similar to the treatments used for individuals with social phobia,the therapist has given Jill homework assignments that require her to practice talking to strangers,join informal groups,and speak in front of small groups.Most likely,she is being treated for ________ personality disorder.

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A)  avoidant
B)  dependent
C)  Antisocial
D)  histrionicE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Some research with psychopaths suggests that these individuals are

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A)  more likely to quit trying as soon as failure appears imminent.
B)  less likely to attempt difficult goals.
C)  more likely to keep trying even though failure is certain.
D)  less likely to be motivated towards a goal.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The language barrier of refugees from other countries and people with hearing impairments may make these individuals particularly susceptible to

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A)  histrionic personality disorder.
B)  paranoid personality disorder.
C)  schizotypal personality disorder.
D)  schizoid personality disorder.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Of the following,the most accurate statement regarding the cause of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is that it appears to

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A)  have a weak genetic contribution to the disorder.
B)  be found in those individuals with a strong predisposition toward structure in their lives.
C)  require parental reinforcement of conformity and neatness.
D)  all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

According to the DSM-5,cluster A groups which of the following personality disorders?

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A)  Borderline, compulsive, psychotic
B)  Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
C)  Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
D)  Antisocial, histrionic, narcissisticE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 17

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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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

Question 19

Lu believes that he is being tracked by the FBI because he is a telepathy experiment "set loose," and he hears messages and instructions from others from the same experiment.What disorder would he most likely have?

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A)  Schizotypal personality disorder
B)  Schizoid personality disorder
C)  Paranoid personality disorder
D)  SchizophreniaE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

All of the following are common disorders tend to be comorbid with borderline personality disorder

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A)  depression.
B)  substance abuse.
C)  bulimia.
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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