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There is a general agreement among researchers that personality

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can be characterized by five basic trait dimensions

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Individuals with personality disorders…

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are unable to perform some roles expected by society.

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Personality disorders were once known as

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character disorders

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Unlike disorders like depression and PTSD

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personality disorders develop gradually

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Which statement about personality disorders is accurate?

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the category is broad and encompasses behavioral problems that vary widely in form and severity

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Because they were regarded as being different from standard psychiatric syndromes, the personality disorders in the DSM-IV were

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separated from mood disorders

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The behavioral patterns of individuals with personality disorders

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are thought to be consistent over time with little adaptation to new kinds of experiences

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According to the DSM-V what is required for a personality disorder diagnosis?

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The person’s behavior problem must cause them stress or impariment

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Misdiagnoses are common when looking at potential personality disorders because

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many personality disorders share common features

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Since there are substantial problems with reliability and validity of the diagnoses of personality disorders

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it is less likely that research will be replicated by other researchers

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The five-factor model

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is a model of normal personaliy

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What complicates the process of determining the cause of personality disorders?

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The high likelyhood that a person with one personality disorder will have another

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The finding that temperament may play a role in the etiology of personality disorders suggests that

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a susceptibility to the development of a personality disorder may be inherited

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The best description of the biological component of personality disorders is

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personality traits are inherited that predispose a person to developing a personality disorder

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The “clusters” of personality disordes found in the DSM-5 are grouped based on

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symptoms

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What do all of the Cluster A disorders have in common?

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Oddness/Eccentricity

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Which of the following is a Cluster B personality disorder?

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Borderline

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Someone who is suspicious and doubts the loyalty of her friends and never forgets a grudge is mostlikely to be diagnosed with

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paranoid personality disorder

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The best single-word description for the person with paranoid personality disorder is

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mistrustful

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Unlike someone with paranoid schizophrenia, a person with paranoid personality disorder is…

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in contact with reality

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Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most importatnt in the development of PPD?

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Antagonism and Neuroticism

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Sam shows little emotion and is a loner. He has no social relationships and seems to experience no pleaseure. What personality disorder might he have?

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Schizoid

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The central problem of schizoid is…

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an inability to form attachments to other people

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Which personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of schizoid?

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High introversion and low openness to feelings

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Individuals with schizoid and paranoid personality disorders differ significantly in their

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levels of emotionality

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A cognitive explanation for schizoid personality disorder proposes that the individual with this disorder believes that

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he is alone

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Which of the following personality disorders is most likely to be mistaken for schizophrenia?

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Schizotypal

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Thought and speech oddities comparable to those seen in schizophrenia have been documented in _____________ personality disorders

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schizotypal

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Schizophrenic disorders seem to be most strongly linked genetically to ____________ personality disorder

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Schizotypal

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Transient and psychotic symptoms are seen in which of the following personality disorders?

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paranoid and schizotypal

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Someone who is vain and self-centered, attention seeking, and a “drama-queen” is likely to have what personality disorer.

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Histrionic

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Someone who is lively and emotional, provocative, and has a long string of short-lived romances could recieve a diagnosis of…

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histrionic personality disorder

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Why are those with histrionic personality disorder rarely able to maintain relationships over time?

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their need for attention and manipulation is likely to push others away

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Which personality traits of the five-factor model are most important in histrionic personality disorder?

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High extraversion and high neuroticism

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Which of the following best accounts for why women are more likely to be diagnosed with histrionic personality disorders?

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Symptoms are maladaptive exaggerations of traits normally seen in women

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Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with histrionic personality disorder?

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Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention

37
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What distinguishes narcissistic personality disorder from other Cluster B disorders?

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Grandoisity

38
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Some people think that everyone is looking at them and talking about them, wishing to be like them. This is expected in ______________ personality disorder.

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narcissistic

39
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Why are those with narcissistic personality disorder unlikely to seek treatment?

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They think they are nearly perfect

40
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Parental over-evaluation is associated with which personality disorder?

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Narcissistic

41
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Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

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antisocial personality disorder

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______________ personality disorder is much more common in women than in men and involves the exploitation of others without remorese

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Antisocial

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Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with antisocial personality disorder?

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Irritable and aggressive patterns of irresponsible behavior

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Antisocial personality disorder differs from other Cluster B disorders in that

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a need for approval is not displayed

45
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What “border” does the the term “borderline” in borderline personality disorder refer to?

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The behaviors exhibited by those with neurotic and psychotic disorders

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Impulsivity and extreme instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood best characterize

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borderline personality disorder

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Which of the following is typical of interpersonal behaviors of someone with borderline personality disorder?

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Vacillation between overidealization and bitter dissappointment

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Self-mutilation, as seen in borderline personality disorder, is

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a form of self-punishment

49
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If someone threatens another person with suicide to keep them from leaving, what personality disorder might they have?

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borderline

50
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Transient psychotic and dissociative experiences can occur in _________________ personality disorder

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borderline

51
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Which traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of borderline personality disorder?

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High impulsivity and affective instability

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The borderline personality differs from histrionic disorder in that

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the central role of sexuality is not present

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The main difference between borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder is that

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exploitation of others is done out of an angry reaction instead rather than for gain

54
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About half of the individuals with borderline personality disorder also qualify for a diagnosis of

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a mood disorder

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in what personality disorder is a comorbid diagnosis of depression most commonly seen?

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dependent personality disorder

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The research on the association between BPD and childhood sexual abuse

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is problematic due to other things that are likely to be occuring with the sexual abuse

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The individual with avoidant personality disorder behaves most similarly to someone with ___________ personality disorder

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schizoid

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The individual with avoidant personality disorder is unlikely to develop lasting relationships as a result of his or her

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fear of rejection

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Someone who has avoidant personality disorder is likely to

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be hypersensitive to any sign of criticism or rejection

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In contrast to schizoid individuals, those with avoidany personality disorders

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are extremely upset by their lack of social relationships

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Which traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of avoidant personality disorder?

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High introversion and high neuroticism

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Avoidant personality disorder is extremely similar to

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generalized social phobia

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Involvement in an abusive relationship (as someone who is absued) is most expected of the individual with __________ personality disorder

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dependent

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Hattie has a dependent personality disorder. This means she

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as acute discomfort when she is alone.

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People who lack self-confidence despite good skills, who panic at the possiblity of being separated from their spouse, and remain in abusive relationships have many of the symptoms of __________________ personality disorder

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dependent

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What is the difference between borderline and dependent personality disorder?

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Abandonment makes a person with BPD angry, and the person with DPD submissive

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Which of the personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of dependent personality disorder?

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high neuroticism and high agreeableness

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The person with ____________________ personality disorder is likely to be described as rigid and cold

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obsessive-compulsive

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What is the difference between those with OCD and OCPD?

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Those with OCPD do not have true obsessions

70
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Which traits from the five-factor model are most important in the development of OCD?

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High conscientiousness and low compliance

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Why does the person with OCD have problems in interpersional relationships?

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All their rime is spent on work

72
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What explains the difficulty in treating personality disorders?

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By definition, they are enduring patterns of thought and behavior

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Why is the use of medicaiton to treat BPD controversial?

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It is highly associated with suicide

74
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Dialectical behavior therapy is

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a promising, problem-focused treatment for BPD

75
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Which of the following is a part of the clinical picture in antisocial personality and psychopathy

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Using charm to make a strong first impression

76
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Which of the following is true about the connection between psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder?

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Many people who have antisocial personality disorder do not have psychopathy

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Antisocial personality disorder differs from psychopathy in that antisocial personality disorder

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focuses more on observable behavior

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