PSYCH 2030 WEEK 10

Question 1

Antisocial personality disorder

Answer 1

Cluster B (dramatic, emotional, erratic) personality disorder involving a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. Similar to the non-DSM label psychopathy, but with greater emphasis on overt behaviors rather than on personality traits

Question 2

Avoidant personality disorder

Answer 2

Cluster C (anxious or fearful) personality disorder featuring a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to criticism

Question 3

Borderline personality disorder

Answer 3

Cluster B (dramatic, emotional, or erratic) personality disorder involving pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, affects, and control over impulses

Question 4

Dependent personality disorder

Answer 4

Cluster C (anxious or fearful) personality disorder characterized by a person’s pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, a condition that leads to submissive and clinging behaviors and fears of separation

Question 5

Histrionic personality disorder

Answer 5

Cluster B (dramatic, emotional, or erratic) personality disorder involving a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking

Question 6

Narcissistic personality disorder

Answer 6

Cluster B (dramatic, emotional, or erratic) personality disorder involving a pervasive pattern of grandiosity in fantasy or behavior, need for admiration, and lack of empathy

Question 7

Obsessive compulsive personality disorder

Answer 7

Cluster C (anxious or fearful) personality disorder featuring a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency

Question 8

Paranoid personality disorder

Answer 8

Cluster A (odd or eccentric) personality disorder involving pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent (do harm)

Question 9

Personality disorder

Answer 9

Enduring maladaptive pattern for relating to the environment and oneself, exhibited in a wide range of contexts that cause significant functional impairment or subjective distress

Question 10

Psychopathy

Answer 10

Non-DSM category of antisocial personality disorder but with less emphasis on over behavior; indicators include superficial charm, lack of remorse

Question 11

Schizoid personality disorder

Answer 11

a person shows very little, if any, interest and ability to form relationships with other people

Question 12

Schizotypal personality disorder

Answer 12

a mental health condition marked by a consistent pattern of intense discomfort with relationships and social interactions

Question 13

Phrenology

Answer 13

Looking at the bumps on someone’s head to try to figure out their personality or abilities.

Question 14

Cardinal Traits

Answer 14

The few really big personality traits that strongly shape how someone acts all the time.

Question 15

Central Traits

Answer 15

The main characteristics that describe someone’s personality and influence their behavior in various situations.

Question 16

Secondary Traits

Answer 16

The smaller, more specific personality traits that are less consistent and influential compared to central traits. They might only show up in certain situations.

Question 17

Need to predict our world

Answer 17

This is about trying to understand and anticipate what’s going to happen around us.

Question 18

Need to build competence to act on our world:

Answer 18

This is about feeling capable and skilled enough to deal with the things we encounter in life.

Question 19

Need for acceptance from others:

Answer 19

This is about wanting to feel valued and included by the people around us.

Question 20

BEATS

Answer 20

When infants start understanding their world and their place in it, they begin forming beliefs, emotions, and action tendencies called “BEATs.”

Question 21

Cluster A

Answer 21

odd or eccentric: People in this cluster often seem unusual or eccentric (abnormal)

Question 22

Cluster B

Answer 22

dramatic, emotional, or erratic: Individuals in this cluster tend to be dramatic, emotional, or unpredictable.

Question 23

Cluster C

Answer 23

anxious or fearful: People in this cluster typically experience high levels of anxiety or fearfulness.

Question 24

Ego-Dystonic

Answer 24

Those who have them are aware they have a problem and tend to be distressed by their symptoms

Question 25

Ego-Syntonic

Answer 25

The person experiencing them doesn’t necessarily think they have a problem

Question 26

Wise Mind:

Answer 26

Finding a balance between your feelings and logical thinking, respecting your emotions while also responding to them with reason.

Question 27

Radical Acceptance:

Answer 27

Fully acknowledging and honoring tough situations and feelings, embracing them as they are without trying to ignore or change them.

Question 28

Anankastia

Answer 28

Being overly focused on strict rules and perfection, often feeling the need to control situations and behaviors to meet those standards.

Question 29

Personality Difficulty

Answer 29

Strong personality traits that might impact treatment or health services but aren’t severe enough to be classified as a personality disorder.

Question 30

Negative affectivity

Answer 30

The tendency to experience a broad range of negatrive emotions