Chapter 10

Question 1

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Answer 1

Diagnosis marked by anxiousness and pervasive feelings of inadequacy and social ineptness

Question 2

Dependent Personality Disorder

Answer 2

Diagnosis marked by pervasive submissiveness and a need to be taken care of and liked

Question 3

Personality Trait

Answer 3

Disposition or readiness to act in a certain way

Question 4

Personality Disorder

Answer 4

Diagnosis involving dysfunctional character traits and associated problems such as relationship disturbances and impulsive behavior

Question 5

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Answer 5

Diagnosis Marked by general distrust and suspiciousness of others

Question 6

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Answer 6

Diagnosis marked by social isolation and restricted emotional expression

Question 7

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Answer 7

Diagnosis marked by social anxiety, paranoid fears, and eccentric behavior, perceptions, and thoughts

Question 8

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Answer 8

Diagnosis marked by extreme disregard for and violation of the rights of others and impulsive behavior

Question 9

Psychopathy

Answer 9

Diagnostic construct related to arrogance, lack of empathy, and manipulativeness

Question 10

Borderline Personality Disorder

Answer 10

Diagnosis marked by impulsivity, difficulty controlling emotions, and self-mutilation or suicidal behavior

Question 11

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Answer 11

Diagnosis marked by excessive need for attention, superficial and fleeting emotions, and impulsivity

Question 12

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Answer 12

Diagnosis marked by grandiosity, arrogance, and a tendency to exploit others

Question 13

Informant Report

Answer 13

Assessment in which individuals who know a person complete ratings of his personality and behavior

Question 14

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Answer 14

Treatment in which clients learn skills to change maladaptive behavioral, emotional or cognitive responses

Question 15

Guilty But Mentally Ill

Answer 15

Verdict that may mean a defendant is committed to a psychiatric facility

Question 16

Diminished Capacity

Answer 16

Reduced mental state that may mitigate a sentence for someone convicted of a crime

Question 17

Ariana is extremely disciplined and achievement-oriented. She always does what she says she will do, and can absolutely be relied upon. Which common personality trait does Ariana possess?

Answer 17

Conscientiousness

Question 18

Angel has been diagnosed with a personality disorder in the dramatic cluster. Which is it?

Answer 18

Borderline Personality Disorder

Question 19

Paul prefers to be alone. He does not feel lonely, and has little desire for relationships. He rarely shows little emotional expression and lives a life of extreme detachment and social isolation. Which personality disorder does Paul have?

Answer 19

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Question 20

Which feature is particularly important to attend to when determining whether a diagnosis of a personality disorder in the odd/eccentric cluster is warranted?

Answer 20

Race/Ethnicity

Question 21

Josh is an adolescent who has been diagnosed with conduct disorder. For which personality disorder is Josh at elevated risk for in adulthood?

Answer 21

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Question 22

Evan is a complete jerk. He can be very charming, but it is almost always just on the surface and to accomplish some exploitative end. He thinks he is better than everyone, and will hurt anyone if he thinks it will help him get ahead. He doesn’t seem to feel bad at all about hurting people—never remorseful. The information in this question indicates Evan demonstrates

Answer 22

Psychopathology

Question 23

Bev is about as emotional and dramatic as you could imagine a person being. At any party, she dominates the conversation, almost as if she is delivering a monologue rather than engaging in a conversation. She will do just about anything to draw attention to herself. Bev likely has ________ personality disorder.

Answer 23

Histrionic

Question 24

You heard that your cousin was hospitalized as a psychiatric inpatient and diagnosed with a personality disorder, but no one mentioned what type of personality disorder it was. Knowing the prevalence rates for diagnosis of different personality disorders, what would be the most likely diagnosis for her?

Answer 24

Borderline

Question 25

Quan is a total control freak. He is driving his roommate nuts with his constant cleaning, straightening, re-organizing. When his roommate tells him, “Hey, I’d like to be in charge of organizing my own stuff, so please leave my side of the room alone,” Quan flips out. “I live here, too and so I should be able to control how clean my room is, even if it is your side!” Quan snaps. He has thousands of rules for how the room “should” be kept. Quan probably has ________ personality disorder.

Answer 25

Obsessive-Compulsive

Question 26

A female is LEAST likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Answer 26

Narcissistic

Question 27

One of the main concerns about stigma associated with personality disorders discussed in your text is

Answer 27

Emotional withdrawal of mental health professionals from patients with personality disorders.

Question 28

Luke is giving a talk at a conference about personality disorders. He says, “Genetics sets the stage for the cognitive and perceptual problems that tend to emerge in schizotypal personality disorders.” Luke is in agreement with the ________ theory of personality disorders.

Answer 28

Psychobiological

Question 29

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be the focus of a prevention program for personality disorders?

Answer 29

Assertiveness training

Question 30

Jillian is a therapist working with a patient with borderline personality disorder. She has given the patient a variety of self-report assessments, but is concerned that the self-report gives a distorted view. Jillian might follow up with a(n) ________ to get the viewpoints of others in this patient’s life.

Answer 30

Informant Report

Question 31

Emile has borderline personality disorder and is in treatment. He meets three times per week with his therapist, and becomes very close to her very quickly. The themes of their sessions focus on his fears of abandonment and feelings of emptiness. His therapist often explores aspects of his childhood so they can gain insight into how those experiences led to Emile’s problem behavior. In which type of therapy is Emile most likely to be?

Answer 31

Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy