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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.


A) dependent
B) avoidant
C) schizoid
D) histrionic

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Mary has been married for 20 years and describes how her husband has been verbally abusive toward her for most of that time. She indicates that her husband has had multiple affairs with other women but she can't leave him because she "loves and needs him." When challenged by the interviewer regarding the wisdom of staying with such a man, Mary agrees with the interviewer, although she later confides that she always agrees with everyone to avoid conflict and disapproval. Mary should be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.


A) avoidant
B) histrionic
C) dependent
D) borderline

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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


A) 15
B) 45
C) 65
D) 85

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

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Compare and contrast the categorization and the criteria for diagnosis of childhood-onset type and adolescent-onset type conduct disorders.

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Which of the following statements is true about borderline personality disorder?


A) It is observed in every culture and seen in about 5% of the population.
B) Emotional dysfunction is one of the best predictors of suicide in this group.
C) Long-term outcomes are discouraging, with many relapsing within five years.
D) A high number, almost 12%, succeed at suicide.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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An individual who goes through life as a loner with no motivation to interact with others but with relatively normal behavior and beliefs is likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.


A) histrionic
B) narcissistic
C) schizoid
D) paranoid

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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An individual requesting treatment at a mental health clinic keeps talking about how gangsters are "out to get him." Before diagnosing paranoid personality disorder, we must determine whether


A) his fears are justified.
B) his family life is stable.
C) he has ever attempted suicide.
D) he avoids socialization.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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With which of the following personality disorders is the term psychopath closely associated?


A) Schizotypal
B) Schizoid
C) Paranoid
D) Antisocial

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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One difference between a psychopath and a person with antisocial personality disorder is that ________ are used in diagnosing the psychopath, but ________ are used to diagnose antisocial personality disorder.


A) personality traits; observable behaviors
B) observable behaviors; personality traits
C) clinical judgments; objective test scores
D) medical criteria; psychological assessments

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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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.


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

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Rob is a 13-year-old boy who has been repeatedly arrested for theft and assault. In addition to shoplifting and other theft, he has been caught stealing money from his parents' wallets and his young sister's piggy bank. Rob shows no guilt or remorse for the many ways that he hurts others. Rob's current diagnosis is most likely


A) antisocial personality disorder.
B) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
C) conduct disorder.
D) narcissistic personality disorder.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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One study found that the association between __________ and ____________ was weaker among adolescents who participated in high school sports.


A) schizoid personality disorder; bipolar disorder
B) paranoid personality disorder; childhood conduct disorder
C) bipolar disorder; adult antisocial behavior
D) childhood conduct disorder; adult antisocial behavior

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

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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


A) avoidant.
B) antisocial.
C) schizotypal.
D) schizoid.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following statements is true?


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 these are true

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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According to the textbook, the most likely cause of schizotypal personality disorder is


A) poor parenting.
B) social modeling.
C) biological.
D) isolation during childhood.

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

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The characteristic features of personality disorders tend to develop with


A) rapid onset in late adolescence.
B) gradual onset in adulthood.
C) rapid onset in adulthood.
D) onset in childhood that is difficult to pinpoint.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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


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

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One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is


A) homelessness.
B) drug abuse.
C) eating disorders.
D) anxiety.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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


A) learn to avoid punishment.
B) have an underactive cortex.
C) underreact to the threat of punishment.
D) have brain damage that inhibits their ability to understand the implications of their actions.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Henry is viewed by many as a workaholic and not very social. He is at his desk every morning at 7:30 and takes few breaks (although these breaks are always at the same time every day) . Henry is known to be a perfectionist. The problem is that he does not seem to get much accomplished, since he spends so much time making sure that everything is perfect before moving on to the next task. Henry appears to suffer from ________ personality disorder.


A) avoidant
B) obsessive-compulsive
C) schizoid
D) antisocial

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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