Chapter 15 - Personality Disorder

Question 1

Personality disorders are defined as

Select one:

a. a chronic pattern of extreme instability in relationships, mood, and self-image.
b. maladaptive behaviors that consistently violate the rights of others.
c. long-standing, pervasive, inflexible and maladaptive personality traits that impair social and occupational functioning.
d. any psychological disorder having an onset before age 12 and recurring at least three times during adult life.

Answer 1

c. long-standing, pervasive, inflexible and maladaptive personality traits that impair social and occupational functioning.

Question 2

A concern about the DSM-5 classification system for personality disorders is that

Select one:

a. about half of the people who met criteria for one personality disorder also met the criteria for another personality disorder.
b. some of the disorders are rare in community settings, and even in most clinical settings.
c. many people who seem to have a serious personality problem don’t fit any of the personality disorder diagnoses.
d. all of the above.

Answer 2

d. all of the above.

Question 3

Compared to normal personality styles, personality disorders are more

Select one:

a. bizarre and out of control.
b. pervasive and inflexible.
c. inborn and physiological.
d. dangerous and immoral.

Answer 3

b. pervasive and inflexible.

Question 4

Unusual and eccentric thoughts and behavior (psychoticism), interpersonal detachment, and suspiciousness are characteristics of the DSM-5 __________ personality disorder.

Select one:

a. avoidant
b. narcissistic
c. borderline
d. schizotypal

Answer 4

d. schizotypal

Question 5

The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for avoidant personality disorder include all of the following EXCEPT:

Select one:

a. inhibition in establishing social relationships
b. preoccupation with criticism or rejection
c. positive sense of oneself
d. fear of disapproval

Answer 5

The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for avoidant personality disorder include all of the following EXCEPT:

Select one:

a. inhibition in establishing social relationships
b. preoccupation with criticism or rejection
c. positive sense of oneself
d. fear of disapproval

Question 6

The DSM-5 description of borderline personality disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Select one:

a. extremely fragile self-concept.
b. engage in verbal or physical acts of aggression when angry.
c. multiple interpersonal relationships.
d. chronic feelings of emptiness.

Answer 6

c. multiple interpersonal relationships.

Question 7

Social anxiety disorder is most similar to which personality disorder?

Select one:

a. antisocial
b. dependent
c. schizoid
d. avoidant

Answer 7

d. avoidant

Question 8

Carla has a difficult time maintaining friendships. She is generally suspicious of the motives of other people, often misinterpreting the behavior of her friends. Based on this information, the most likely personality disorder diagnosis for Carla would be

Select one:

a. paranoid personality disorder
b. dependent personality disorder
c. histrionic personality disorder
d. avoidant personality disorder

Answer 8

a. paranoid personality disorder

Question 9

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder lacks the __________ associated with OCD.

Select one:

a. severity
b. personality
c. obsessions and compulsive behavior
d. relevance

Answer 9

c. obsessions and compulsive behavior

Question 10

The most challenging client for a therapist is one diagnosed with __________ personality disorder.

Select one:

a. schizotypal
b. obsessive-compulsive
c. borderline
d. avoidant

Answer 10

c. borderline