Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Abnormal Psych > Personality Disorders > Flashcards

Personality Disorders Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Psychology 101 flashcards GRE® Psychology flashcards
1
Q

What are 3 difficulties in diagnosing PD ?

A
  1. Criteria is not sharply defined
  2. Categories are not mutually exclusive
  3. Dimentional personailty characteristic
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What was the goal of the 5-factor model of personality?

A

increase reliability of diagnosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

PDs may represent extreme levels of

A

normal personality traits

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Negative affect is an extreme of?

A

High Neurotcism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Detachment is an extreme of?

A

Low extraversion = introversion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Antagonism is an extreme of? (Iain Crowell)

A

Extremely low agreeableness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Disinhibition is an extreme of?

A

Extremely low conscientiousness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Why is it difficult to study PD?

A
  • Limited research
  • High comorbidity -> hard to untangle
  • New area of study
  • Less want to come into lab
  • Alot of studying has been retrospective therefore, tentative conclusions
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Paranoid PD (6)

A
  • Suspiciousness and distrustful of others
  • See hidden meaning in remarks
  • Tendency to see self as blameless
  • On guard for perceived attacks by others
  • Bear grudges
  • Not usually psychotic; in touch with reality
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Schizoid PD (Sheldon Cooper) (5)

A
  • Impaired social relationships
  • Inability and lack of desire to form attachments to others (loners)
  • Unable to express feelings
  • Generally, apathetic (rarely experience strong emotions like enthusiasm)
  • High levels of introversion
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Schizotypical PD (Crazy eyes) (4)

A

• Excessively introverted
• Peculiar thought patterns
• Oddities of perception and speech that interferes with communication and social interaction
• Highly personalized and superstitious thinking
o E.g. step on a crack and break your mothers back

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Histrionic personality disorder (Paris Hilton) (3)

A
  • Self-dramatization
  • Overconcern with attractiveness
  • Irritability and temper outbursts if attention seeking is frusterated
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Narcissistic PD (trump) (6)

A
  • Grandiosity
  • Preoccupation with receiving attention (it’s all about them)
  • Self-promoting
  • Lack of empathy
  • Hypercritical and retaliatory
  • Two types one is vulnerable (a brittle type where they get hurt very easily) and the other is grandiose (where they think everything they touch turns to gold)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Antisocial PD (Bill Crosby) (5)

A
  • Persistently disregard and violate others’ rights
  • Inability to follow approved models of behavior
  • Deceitfulness
  • Shameless manipulation of others (kid in high school who always said no to the teachers)
  • History of conduct problems as a child
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Borderline PD (Angelina Jolie) (6)

A
  • Impulsiveness
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Affective instability
  • Drastic mood shifts
  • Chronic feelings of boredom
  • Attempts at self-mutilation (cutting) or suicide
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Avoidant PD (Michael Jackson)

A
  • Hypersensitivity to rejection or social derogation
  • Self-conscious and self-critical
  • Shyness
  • Insecurity in social interaction and initiating relationships
17
Q

Dependent PD

A
  • Difficulty in separating in relationships
  • Discomfort at being alone
  • Subordination of needs to keep others involved in a relationship
  • Indecisiveness
  • People might argue this is an extreme form of agreeableness
18
Q

Obsessive PD (Steve Jobs)

A
  • Excessive concern with order, rules, and trivial details
  • Perfectionism
  • Lack of expressiveness and warmth
  • Difficulty in relaxing and having fun
  • Low openness and really high conscientiousness
19
Q

Why are PDs difficult to treat? (4)

A
  1. Treatment difficulties: Hard to treat in general because they are enduring, flexible & pervasive
  2. Varied Goals: Many differnt goals of treatment can be fomulated and some are more difficult to reach than others
  3. Clinet’s resistance to change: most do not enter willingly
  4. Relationship formation challenges: PD causes rigid, ingrained personality traits that make it difficult to connect with people

Abnormal Psych (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions