quiz

Question 1

formerly known as character disorder and defined by
DSMIV is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly
from the expectations of the individual’s culture

Answer 1

Personality disorder

Question 2

The pattern of maladaptive experience and behavior should be manifested in at least
two of the following areas:

Answer 2

cognition
affectivity
interpersonal functioning
impulse control

Question 3

DSM-IV-T.R’s Five Criteria Disorder

Answer 3

A. The pattern of maladaptive experience and behavior should be manifested in at least
two of the following area
B. The enduring pattern is inflexible and pervasive across a broad range of personal
and situations
C. The enduring pattern leads to a clinically distress or impairment in other important
areas of functioning
D. The pattern is stable and of onset can be traced back early adulthood.
E. The enduing pattern is not better accounted for as a manifestation or consequence
of another mental disorder.

Question 4

Having a personality disorder can negatively affect:

Answer 4

work
family
social life

Question 5

Causal Factors of Personality Disorders

Answer 5

combination of parental upbringing,
one’s personality,
social development
genetic and biological factors

Question 6

genetic and biological factors

Answer 6

genetic transmission,
head traumas,
perinatal injuries

Question 7

biological factors of personality disorder

Answer 7

infants’ temperament

Question 8

Another element that could give rise to these irregularities in personality may be
the abuses that a person might have in his or her childhood

Answer 8

incest,
rape
physical mistreatments,

Question 9

can unveil preferred personality patterns and styles such as Minnesota
Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). Thematic Apperception Test. (TAT),
Rorschach and Draw-a-person-test.

Answer 9

Projective tests

Question 10

Projective tests

Answer 10

Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).

Thematic Apperception Test. (TAT)

Rorschach

Draw-a-person-test.

Question 11

CLUSTER A includes:

Answer 11

• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder
• Schizoid Personality Disorder

Question 12

CLUSTER B includes:

Answer 12

• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder
• Histrionic Personality Disorder

Question 13

CLUSTER C includes:

Answer 13

• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Dependent Personality Disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder

Question 14

the odd and eccentric group is characterized by
a deviation from normalcy but not to the degree that the individual is considered
psychotic or neurotic.

Answer 14

Cluster A Personality Disorders

Question 15

have pervasive tendency to be inappropriately suspicious of other people’s motives and behaviors such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent

Answer 15

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Question 16

The central features of
ppd disorder are

Answer 16

enviousness,
suspiciousness,
hostility
oversensitivity

Question 17

pervasive pattern of detachment
from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotions in
interpersonal setting.

Answer 17

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Question 18

is a pervasive pattern of social and
interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close
relationships as well as by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities in their
communication and behavior.

Answer 18

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Question 19

This is the dramatic, emotional and erratic cluster

Answer 19

Cluster B Personality Disorders

Question 20

is defined as a pervasive pattern for and
violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years.

Answer 20

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Question 21

is a disorder defined as a pervasive pattern of
instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity
beginning by early adulthood.

Answer 21

Borderline Personality Disorder

Question 22

is a disorder defined as a pervasive pattern of
excessive emotionality and attention seeking

Answer 22

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Question 23

show an exaggerated sense of self-importance, a preoccupation with being
admired, and a lack of empathy for the feelings of others

Answer 23

Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

Question 24

symptoms of ppd

Answer 24

unforgiving and hold grudges

hypersensitive and take criticism poorly

doubt the loyalty trustworthiness thinking they are being deceive by others

reluctant to confide in others due to fear that the information will be used against them

read hidden meanings in the innocent remarks

Question 25

schizoid pd symptoms

Answer 25

little interest in forming close relationships
lack of desire on sexual experiences
difficulty experiencing pleasure
preferred solitary activities

indifference to praise or criticism
lack of close friends
limited social skills

Question 26

schizotypal pd symptoms

Answer 26

beliefs in magical thinking
unusual fantasies or beliefs
paranoid or suspicious thoughts
odd or eccentric behavior pattern
perpetual distortion or illusions
social anxiety