Question 1

The personality disorder characterised by unreasonable fear of abandonment, fear of being rejected, avoidance of disagreement, inability to make decisions for oneself and clinging behaviour is ______________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent
B)  avoidant
C)  schizoid
D)  histrionicE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Steve steals money from his friends and family, lies to get what he wants and often hurts others with no sign of guilt or remorse.Steve should probably be diagnosed with ______________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid
B)  histrionic
C)  antisocial
D)  narcissisticE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

An individual who goes through life as a loner with no motivation to interact with others but with relatively normal behaviour and beliefs is likely to be diagnosed with ____________ personality disorder:

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic
B)  narcissistic
C)  schizoid
D)  paranoidE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterised by

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A)  preoccupation with other people.
B)  obsession with keeping things neat and orderly.
C)  thinking of oneself as deserving of special treatment.
D)  pathological dishonesty.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

One unusual finding discussed in your text is that _______________ personality disorder may have played a role in the behaviour of several serial killers.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic
B)  histrionic
C)  obsessive-compulsive
D)  schizotypalE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

You are waiting to board a plane when you hear that the flight has been delayed due to a passing thunderstorm.The man sitting next to you says, 'Passing thunderstorm, sure! That's Jim again; he's been doing everything to make me miss this meeting because he's trying to get me fired!' Of the following, this statement would be most consistent with ____________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant
B)  histrionic
C)  borderline
D)  paranoidE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Lerato is 25 years old and has 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, Lerato met with a social worker who told him about antisocial personality disorder; he is now convinced that is 'what's wrong' with him.Lerato recently went to a local community mental health centre and asked to be treated by a psychotherapist.The problem with this story is that

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals with antisocial personality disorder do not generally seek treatment.
B)  Lerato has misdiagnosed himself since his behaviours are more typical of conduct disorder.
C)  the drug use does not fit the pattern of antisocial personality disorder.
D)  the description does not fit any known personality disorder.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviours are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural inhibition system and fight/flight system.
B)  fight/flight system and reward system.
C)  cortical stimulation system and behavioural inhibition system.
D)  behavioural inhibition system and reward system.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The personality disorder that is characterised by an insistence that things have to be done 'the right way' is ______________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial
B)  avoidant
C)  paranoid
D)  obsessive-compulsiveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

A possible brain-based explanation for antisocial personality disorder would be

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A)  reduced behavioural inhibition and increased reward system activation.
B)  increased behavioural inhibition and decreased reward system activation.
C)  the absence of fight or flight responses.
D)  brain deterioration.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is ___________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoid
B)  paranoid
C)  borderline
D)  schizotypalE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Given what we know about the treatment of antisocial personality disorder, the best way to ensure that a person with this disorder and a history of violence is not a threat to society is

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive psychotherapy.
B)  medication.
C)  behavioural treatment.
D)  incarceration.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Individuals who have excessive feelings of social inadequacy, sensitivity to criticism and a need for reassurance are likely to develop either ______________ personality disorder or _____________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic; antisocial
B)  dependent; narcissistic
C)  avoidant; dependent
D)  antisocial; histrionicE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Criminal behaviour by individuals with antisocial personality disorder tends to ______ after the age of 40.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease
B)  increase
C)  decrease in frequency but increase in severity
D)  increase in frequency but decrease in severityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to the definition of personality disorder, only individuals who show ____________ patterns of maladaptive behaviour or emotional distress as a result of their actions should be diagnosed with a personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  suicidal
B)  the most severe
C)  enduring
D)  highly variableE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Cluster B personality disorders tend to be characterised by _________ behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  dramatic
B)  eccentric
C)  anxious
D)  understatedE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following are the two major theories that have been proposed to explain antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  underarousal and fearlessness
B)  underarousal and shamelessness
C)  Yerkes-Dodson and underarousal
D)  Yerkes-Dodson and shamelessnessE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Both Jabulani and Fana meet the diagnostic criteria for paranoid personality disorder.Jabulani's friends are aware of his paranoia although he continues to live a meaningful life.Fana's paranoia is so extreme that he finds it hard to function in society.The DSM-5 diagnosis for these individuals would be

Accepted Answer

A)  exactly the same.
B)  categorically different.
C)  in the same category but reflect the different levels of pathology.
D)  in the same category with different specifiers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 12: Personality Disorders

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An individual who goes through life as a loner with no motivation to interact with others but with relatively normal behaviour and beliefs is likely to be diagnosed with ____________ personality disorder:

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One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviours are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

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According to the definition of personality disorder, only individuals who show ____________ patterns of maladaptive behaviour or emotional distress as a result of their actions should be diagnosed with a personality disorder.

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The disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is ___________ personality disorder.

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A possible brain-based explanation for antisocial personality disorder would be

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Narcissistic personality disorder is characterised by

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Steve steals money from his friends and family, lies to get what he wants and often hurts others with no sign of guilt or remorse.Steve should probably be diagnosed with ______________ personality disorder.

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Cluster B personality disorders tend to be characterised by _________ behaviour.

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Criminal behaviour by individuals with antisocial personality disorder tends to ______ after the age of 40.

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The personality disorder characterised by unreasonable fear of abandonment, fear of being rejected, avoidance of disagreement, inability to make decisions for oneself and clinging behaviour is ______________ personality disorder.

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Which of the following are the two major theories that have been proposed to explain antisocial personality disorder?

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The personality disorder that is characterised by an insistence that things have to be done 'the right way' is ______________ personality disorder.

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One unusual finding discussed in your text is that _______________ personality disorder may have played a role in the behaviour of several serial killers.

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Given what we know about the treatment of antisocial personality disorder, the best way to ensure that a person with this disorder and a history of violence is not a threat to society is

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Individuals who have excessive feelings of social inadequacy, sensitivity to criticism and a need for reassurance are likely to develop either __ personality disorder or _ personality disorder.

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One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviours are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

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According to the definition of personality disorder, only individuals who show ____________ patterns of maladaptive behaviour or emotional distress as a result of their actions should be diagnosed with a personality disorder.

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The disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is ___________ personality disorder.

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Steve steals money from his friends and family, lies to get what he wants and often hurts others with no sign of guilt or remorse.Steve should probably be diagnosed with ______________ personality disorder.

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Cluster B personality disorders tend to be characterised by _________ behaviour.

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The personality disorder characterised by unreasonable fear of abandonment, fear of being rejected, avoidance of disagreement, inability to make decisions for oneself and clinging behaviour is ______________ personality disorder.

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Which of the following are the two major theories that have been proposed to explain antisocial personality disorder?

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The personality disorder that is characterised by an insistence that things have to be done 'the right way' is ______________ personality disorder.

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Given what we know about the treatment of antisocial personality disorder, the best way to ensure that a person with this disorder and a history of violence is not a threat to society is

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Individuals who have excessive feelings of social inadequacy, sensitivity to criticism and a need for reassurance are likely to develop either ______________ personality disorder or _____________ personality disorder.

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