PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 1

56. An adult who has unstable interpersonal relationships, self-image and affects and impulsivity may be suspected to have:
    a. Histrionic PD
    b. Narcissistic PD
    c. Borderline PD
    d. Antisocial PD

Answer 1

C

Question 2

57. All are Cluster C Personality Disorders except:
    a. Avoidant PD
    b. Dependent PD
    c. Obsessive Compulsive PD
    d. Narcissistic PD

Answer 2

D

Question 3

58. Which axis in the DSM IV-TR includes Personality Disorders?
    a. Axis I
    b. Axis II
    c. Axis III
    d. Axis IV

Answer 3

B

Question 4

59. Exy has been described as overly dramatic and sexually provocative by people who had worked with her especially the opposite sex. She enjoys being the center of attention in almost all occasions. Exy is most likely suffering from:
    a. Histrionic PD
    b. Narcissistic PD
    c. Paranoid PD
    d. Schizoid PD

Answer 4

A

Question 5

60. Mark is quite a loner. He walks to class by himself, does not talk to anyone and appears indifferent to other people. It is clear that Mark doesn’t desire or enjoy closeness with others. He does not act in any obviously unusual way nor does he appear to possess strange beliefs about the world. Mark appears to be:
    a. Paranoid
    b. Schizoid
    c. Schizotypal
    d. Avoidant

Answer 5

B

Question 6

61. Which of the following personality disorders is more likely to endorse beliefs such as “I don’t have to be bound by rules that apply to other people.”?
    a. Borderline PD
    b. Schizotypal PD
    c. Avoidant PD
    d. Narcissistic PD

Answer 6

D

Question 7

62. Yuna has been married for 20 years and describes how her husband has been verbally abusive toward her for most of the time. She indicates that her husband has had numerous affairs with other women but she can’t leave him because she “loves and needs him.” When challenged by an interviewer regarding the wisdom of staying with such a man, Yuna agrees with the interviewer, although she later confides that she always agrees with everyone to avoid conflict and disapproval. Yuna should be diagnosed with ______________ PD.
    a. Avoidant
    b. Histrionic
    c. Dependent
    d. Borderline

Answer 7

C

Question 8

63. Mina’s friend invited her to a newly opened mall. Mina suddenly became nervous as she entered the establishment and as she saw different people walking by. She feels that others are scrutinizing her every move and watching if she was dressed or walking properly. Overwhelmed with anxiety, Mina left her friends without even saying goodbye and without buying anything. Mina would most likely be diagnosed with:
    a. Avoidant PD
    b. Dependent PD
    c. Schizoid PD
    d. Schizotypal PD

Answer 8

A

Question 9

64. Kai is 23 years old and had multiple arrests for assaults, theft and drug use. He has hurt strangers, friends and family and has never shown any remorse or regret. Following his last arrest, Kai met with a social worker who told him about Antisocial Personality Disorder; he is now convinced that is what’s wrong with him. Kai recently went to a local community mental health center and asked to be treated by a psychotherapist. What is the problem with this story?
    a. The description does not fit any known personality disorder
    b. The drug use does not fit the pattern of Antisocial PD
    c. Individuals with Antisocial PD do not generally seek treatment
    d. Kai has misdiagnosed himself

Answer 9

C

Question 10

65. Which among the disorders would less likely engage in casual sex?
    a. Histrionic PD
    b. Borderline PD
    c. Dependent PD
    d. Schizoid PD

Answer 10

D

Question 11

167. ____________ refers to a condition in which people with personality disorders are diagnosed with other disorders.
     a. comorbidity
     b. differential diagnosis
     c. categories
     d. classification

Answer 11

A

Question 12

168. The personality disorders are divided into three clusters or groups: ____________ contains the odd or eccentric disorders; ____________ contains the dramatic, emotional, and erratic disorders; and ____________ contains the anxious and fearful disorders.
     a. Cluster A, Cluster B, Cluster C
     b. Cluster A, Cluster C, Cluster B
     c. Cluster C, Cluster A, Cluster B
     d. Cluster B, Cluster A, Cluster C
     e. Cluster C, Cluster B, Cluster A

Answer 12

A

Question 13

169. It’s debated whether personality disorders are extreme versions of otherwise normal personality variations (therefore classified as dimensions) or ways of relating that are different from psychologically healthy behavior (classified as ____________).
     a. categories
     b. classification
     c. stigma
     d. label
     e. bias

Answer 13

A

Question 14

170. Personality disorders are described as ____________ because unlike many disorders, they originate in childhood and continue throughout adulthood.
     a. mild
     b. recurring
     c. acute
     d. chronic
     e. episodic

Answer 14

D

Question 15

171. Although gender differences are evident in the research of personality disorders, some differences in the findings may be the result of ____________.
     a. classification
     b. categories
     c. stigma
     d. label
     e. bias

Answer 15

E

Question 16

172. Heidi trusts no one and wrongly believes other people want to harm her or cheat her out of her life earnings. She is sure her husband is secretly planning to leave her and take their three boys, although she has no proof. She no longer confides in friends or divulges any information to coworkers for fear that it will be used in a plot against her. She is usually tense and ready to argue about harmless comments made by family members. Which of the following personality disorder described this case?
     a. paranoid
     b. schizotypal
     c. schizoid
     d. borderline

Answer 16

A

Question 17

173. Rebecca lives alone out in the country with her birds and has little contact with relatives or any other individuals in a nearby town. She is extremely concerned with pollution, fearing that harmful chemicals are in the air and water around her. She has developed her own water purification system and makes her own clothes. If it is necessary for her to go outside, she covers her body with excessive clothing and wears a face mask to avoid the contaminated air. Which of the following personality disorder described this case?
     a. borderline
     b. paranoid
     c. schizoid
     d. schizotypal

Answer 17

D

Question 18

174. Doug is a college student who has no close friends. He comes to class every day and sits in a corner and is sometimes seen having lunch alone on the park bench. Most students find him difficult to engage and complain about his lack of involvement in class activities but he appears indifferent to what others say. He has never had a girlfriend, and expresses no desire to have sex. He is meeting with a therapist only because his family tricked him into going. Which of the following personality disorder described this case?
     a. schizotypal
     b. paranoid
     c. schizoid
     d. borderline

Answer 18

D

Question 19

175. Elaine has low self-esteem and usually feels empty unless she does dangerous and exciting things. She is involved in drugs and has casual sexual encounters, even with strangers. She threatens to commit suicide if her boyfriend suggests getting help or if he talks about leaving her. She alternates between passionately loving and hating him, sometimes going from one extreme to the next in a short time.
     a. borderline
     b. antisocial
     c. narcissistic
     d. histrionic

Answer 19

A

Question 20

176. Lance is 17 and has been in trouble with the law for the past 2 years. He lies to his parents, vandalizes buildings in the community, and often fights with others. He shows no remorse for the people he injures or the grief that he causes his ailing parents.
     a. antisocial
     b. borderline
     c. histrionic
     d. narcissistic

Answer 20

A

Question 21

177. Alvin thinks he is the best at everything. He thinks his performance is always excellent, and is extremely critical of anyone else’s success. He constantly looks for admiration and reassurance from others.
     a. borderline
     b. histrionic
     c. antisocial
     d. narcissistic

Answer 21

D

Question 22

178. Samantha is known for being overly dramatic. She cries uncontrollably during sad movies and we sometimes think that she is acting. She is vain and self-centered, interrupting many of our class conversations to discuss her personal life.
     a. borderline
     b. narcissistic
     c. antisocial
     d. histrionic

Answer 22

D

Question 23

179. During a therapy session John gets up for a glass of water. Ten minutes later John still is not back. He first had to clean the fountain area and neatly arrange the glasses before pouring his glass of water.
     a. obsessive-compulsive
     b. avoidant
     c. dependent
     d. borderline

Answer 23

A

Question 24

180. Whitney is self-critical and claims she is unintelligent and has no skills. She is also afraid to be alone and seeks constant reassurance from her family and friends. She says and does nothing about her cheating husband because she thinks that if she shows any resolve or initiative she will be abandoned and will have to take care of herself.
     a. obsessive-compulsive
     b. avoidant
     c. borderline
     d. dependent

Answer 24

D

Question 25

181. Mike has no social life because of his great fear of rejection. He disregards compliments and reacts excessively to criticism, which only feeds his pervasive feelings of inadequacy. Mike takes everything personally.
     a. obsessive-compulsive
     b. avoidant
     c. dependent
     d. borderline

Answer 25

B