Chapter 12 Flashcards
Individuals who are socially isolated behave in ways that seem unusual, tend to be suspicious, and have odd beliefs are generally diagnosed with _____________ personality disorder.
schizotypal
schizoid
paranoid
multiple
schizotypal
With which of the following personality disorders is the term psychopath closely associated?
Avoidant
Borderline
Schizotypal
Antisocial
Antisocial
Which of the following statements is TRUE about narcissistic personality disorder?
This disorder is on the decrease in Western societies.
Reports of treatment success are limited.
Recently there has been a great deal of research on this disorder.
All of the above
Reports of treatment success are limited.
A therapist who views personality disorders as a continuum sees these conditions in terms of _________.
dimensions
categories
attitudes
groups
dimensions
Patients diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder are usually
motivated to begin therapy and generally make progress quickly.
motivated to begin therapy but generally make little progress.
not motivated to begin therapy and effectiveness is not yet determined.
not motivated to begin therapy but generally make progress quickly while in therapy.
not motivated to begin therapy and effectiveness is not yet determined.
According to the underarousal hypothesis, individuals with antisocial personality disorder may engage in their characteristic behaviors as a way to
deal with their fears.
provide a level of stimulation that most of us receive from more typical behaviors.
provide a sense of relief from the feelings of depression that they experience when they are not highly aroused.
reduce the generally high level of arousal that they feel.
provide a level of stimulation that most of us receive from more typical behaviors.
Which of the following are the two major theories that have been proposed to explain antisocial personality disorder?
Underarousal and fearlessness
Underarousal and shamelessness
Yerkes-Dodson and underarousal
Yerkes-Dodson and shamelessness
Underarousal and fearlessness
Substance abuse is particularly common in people with _____________ personality disorder, occurring in 60% of people with this diagnosis.
antisocial
paranoid
schizotypal
schizoid
antisocial
Which of the following is the most likely model to explain the cause of borderline personality disorder?
Biological
Early trauma resulting in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms that are not recognized or dealt with during childhood
Stressful life events
Biological predisposition interacting with life events such as childhood trauma and later life stressors
Biological predisposition interacting with life events such as childhood trauma and later life stressors
The data regarding treatment outcome for individuals with paranoid personality disorder
indicate no evidence for treatment success.
suggest that treatment can only be successful if the patient remains in therapy for a minimum of one year.
indicate that cognitive therapy is effective in most cases.
demonstrate that strict behavioral approaches are effective.
indicate no evidence for treatment success.
