Chapter 10- Personality Disorders

Question 1

Personality Disorder

Answer 1

Gradual development of inflexible and distorted personality and behavioral patterns that result in persistently maladaptive ways of perceiving, thinking about, and relating to the world.

Question 2

Cluster A

Answer 2

Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal

Question 3

Cluster B

Answer 3

Histrionic
Narcissistic
Antisocial
Borderline

Question 4

Cluster C

Answer 4

Avoidant
Dependent
Obsessive-Compulsive

Question 5

Epidemiological Study

Answer 5

Attempts to establish the pattern of occurrence of certain (mental) disorders in different times, places, and groups of people.

Question 6

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Answer 6

Pervasive suspiciousness and distrust of others.

Question 7

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Answer 7

Inability to form social relationships or express feelings or a lack of interest in doing so.

Question 8

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Answer 8

Excessive introversion
Social interpersonal deficits
Cognitive and perceptual distortions
Eccentricities in communication and behavior

Question 9

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Answer 9

Excessive attention seeking
Emotional instability
Self-dramatization

Question 10

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Answer 10

Exaggerated sense of self-importance
Preoccupation with being admired
Lack of empathy for the feelings of others

Question 11

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Answer 11

Disorder characterized by continual violation of and disregard for the rights of others through deceitful, aggressive, or antisocial behavior, typically without remorse or loyalty to anyone.

Question 12

Otto Kernberg

Answer 12

Psychoanalytic theorist who studied borderline and narcissistic personality disorders.

Question 13

Heinz Kohut

Answer 13

Psychoanalytic theorist who thought that poor parenting can cause narcissistic personality disorder by failing to build a child’s normal self-confidence.

Question 14

Borderline Personality Disorder

Answer 14

Impulsivity and instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and moods.

Question 15

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Answer 15

Extreme social inhibition and introversion
Hypersensitivity to criticism and rejection
Limited social relationships
Low self-esteem

Question 16

Dependent Personality Disorder

Answer 16

Extreme dependence on others
Need to be taken care of
Leads to clinging and submissive behavior

Question 17

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

Answer 17

Perfectionism and excessive concern with maintaining order, control, and adherence to the rules.

Question 18

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Answer 18

A unique kind of cognitive and behavioral therapy specifically adapted for treating borderline personality disorder.

Question 19

Psychopathy

Answer 19

A condition involving the features of antisocial personality disorder and such traits as lack of empathy, inflated and arrogant self-appraisal, and glib and superficial charm.