Question 1

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 C)

Question 2

The most accurate statement regarding antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy is that they

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A)  are similar in almost every way that psychopaths are criminals.
B)  completely different populations.
C)  overlap in some features but not all.
D)  are just different names for the same features.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Amy quickly becomes the center of attention when she enters a room.She is a tall and attractive young woman who generally wears something striking.Amy is known as a flirt and acts in a seductive manner around men.When Amy speaks,she uses very exaggerated terms,even when describing relatively ordinary situations.Amy's diagnosis is most likely ________ personality disorder.

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A)  histrionic
B)  narcissistic
C)  borderline
D)  dependentE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Research suggests that the gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders  may be due to

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A)  genetic differences.
B)  gender-specific learned behavior patterns.
C)  gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician.
D)  cultural scripts that dictate the type of disordered behavior appropriate for each gender.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The personality disorder characterized by extreme instability in behavior and emotion,impulsivity,depression,and self-injurious behaviors is ________ personality disorder.

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A)  narcissistic
B)  borderline
C)  dependent
D)  histrionicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

All of the following are necessary conditions for the diagnosis of a personality disorder

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A)  patient feelings of distress.
B)  pervasive pattern of behavior.
C)  maladaptive functioning.
D)  chronicity.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviors are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

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A)  behavioral inhibition system and fight-or-flight system.
B)  fight-or-flight system and reward system.
C)  cortical stimulation system and behavioral inhibition system.
D)  behavioral inhibition system and reward system.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The approximate percentage of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who also have a substance related disorder is almost ____ percent.

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A)  10
B)  40
C)  70
D)  100E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The gender difference in the diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder has been criticized for

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A)  Reflecting society's inherent bias
B)  Not reflecting enough of the differences between men and women
C)  Being psychologists' plot to undermine their female colleagues
D)  All of the above.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

One unusual finding discussed in your text is that ________ personality disorder may have played a role in the behavior of several serial killers.

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A)  narcissistic
B)  antisocial
C)  obsessive-compulsive
D)  schizotypalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In the world,the prevalence of personality disorders is estimated to be approximately________ percent.

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A)  0.5
B)  2
C)  6
D)  11E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In the categorical vs.dimensional classification debate,supporters of the dimensional view of personality disorders believe this system is superior because

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A)  there is too much overlap among the symptoms of the different disorders.
B)  the clusters help to categorize but are not based on scientific evidence.
C)  there is high comorbidity among the personality disorders
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The concept of the fearlessness hypothesis of antisocial personality disorder is that individuals with this disorder

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A)  learn to avoid punishment.
B)  have an underactive cortex.
C)  under-react to the threat of punishment.
D)  have brain damage that inhibits their ability to understand the implications of their actions.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Discuss the gender differences found in personality disorders.Give specific examples of disorders where gender differences occur.Do the disparities indicate differences between men and women in certain basic experiences that are genetic,sociocultural,or both,or do they represent biases on the part of the clinicians who make the diagnoses?

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Question 16

The personality disorder characterized by unreasonable fear of abandonment,fear of being rejected,avoidance of disagreement,inability to make decisions for oneself,and clinging behavior is ________ personality disorder.

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

Question 17

Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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People with obsessive-compulsive persona...

Question 18

Research regarding psychological treatment for borderline personality disorder suggests that ________ appears to be helpful in improving mood and reducing suicidal and self-injurious behaviors.

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A)  dialectical behavior therapy
B)  cognitive therapy
C)  operant conditioning
D)  nothingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Recent research is refining the search for genes that cause antisocial personality disorder.
B)  Recent research on brain damage indicates that brain damage is found in psychopaths.
C)  Recent research on neuropsychological tests indicates that psychopaths score equally as well as nonpsychopaths.
D)  None of the above is trueE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

If you had absolutely no concept or fear of the consequences of your actions (for yourself or others) and were overly motivated by pleasing yourself,you might behave like a person with ________ personality disorder.

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

Exam 11: Personality Disorders.

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If you had absolutely no concept or fear of the consequences of your actions (for yourself or others) and were overly motivated by pleasing yourself,you might behave like a person with ________ personality disorder.

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All of the following are necessary conditions for the diagnosis of a personality disorder

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Research regarding psychological treatment for borderline personality disorder suggests that ________ appears to be helpful in improving mood and reducing suicidal and self-injurious behaviors.

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In the world,the prevalence of personality disorders is estimated to be approximately________ percent.

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Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviors are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

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One unusual finding discussed in your text is that ________ personality disorder may have played a role in the behavior of several serial killers.

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The personality disorder characterized by unreasonable fear of abandonment,fear of being rejected,avoidance of disagreement,inability to make decisions for oneself,and clinging behavior is ________ personality disorder.

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The personality disorder characterized by extreme instability in behavior and emotion,impulsivity,depression,and self-injurious behaviors is ________ personality disorder.

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Research suggests that the gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders may be due to

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The gender difference in the diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder has been criticized for

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In the categorical vs.dimensional classification debate,supporters of the dimensional view of personality disorders believe this system is superior because

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The approximate percentage of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who also have a substance related disorder is almost ____ percent.

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

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