Question 1

When working with a patient diagnosed with dependent personality disorder,the therapist must be particularly careful that the patient does not

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A)   take over the agenda of the sessions.
B)   become inconsistent in attending sessions.
C)   manipulate the therapist by being overly dramatic.
D)   become overly dependent on the therapist.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE about narcissistic personality disorder?

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A)   This disorder is on the decrease in Western societies.
B)   Reports of treatment success are limited.
C)   Recently there has been a great deal of research on this disorder.
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

One of the likely problems a therapist may encounter while trying to help a patient with histrionic personality disorder is the patient's

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A)   unwillingness to admit there is a problem.
B)   use of threatening language.
C)   lack of intellectual ability necessary to succeed in therapy.
D)   manipulative use of crying, charm, or seductive behavior.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

A pervasive pattern of social inhibition,feelings of inadequacy,and hypersensitivity to negative evaluations,part of the anxious or fearful disorder cluster,is diagnosed as ____________ personality disorder.

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A)   narcissistic
B)   schizoid
C)   avoidant
D)   dependentE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following states is TRUE about treatment for borderline personality disorder?

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A)   DBT includes aspects of mindfulness
B)   DBT encourages embracing your negative emotions and judging them as harmful and wrong
C)   DBT teach individuals to avoid thoughts that are upsetting and those settings which might trigger them
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Regarding the likelihood of successful treatment outcome for individuals with antisocial personality disorder,most clinicians are ______________.

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A)   optimistic
B)   optimistic only if the patient is willing to work in therapy
C)   pessimistic only if the patient is mandated to therapy by the legal system
D)   pessimisticE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

A person identified as exhibiting avoidant personality disorder has just lost a close friend to a rival and is now seeking other friendships as replacements.You know the person

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A)   actually is desperate for nurturance.
B)   will assume the worst about other people.
C)   will conclude the original relationship person really wasn't good enough anyway.
D)   has been misdiagnosed.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

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

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A)   antisocial
B)   avoidant
C)   paranoid
D)   obsessive-compulsiveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Deceitful,irresponsible,aggressive,irritable,and lacking remorse are characteristics describing

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A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   antisocial personality disorder.
C)   borderline personality disorder.
D)   schizoid personality disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

According to your text,the most accurate statement regarding the treatment of histrionic personality disorder is that

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A)   there are no scientific studies demonstrating success.
B)   patients who voluntarily attend therapy tend to get better.
C)   strict behavioral programs have been shown to be effective in scientific research.
D)   cognitive therapy is most effective.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A possible contribution to schizoid personality disorder is _______________.

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A)   childhood shyness
B)   childhood abuse and neglect
C)   being a parent of an autistic child
D)   all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Cross-cultural research on the five-factor model of personality suggests that

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A)   there is no such thing as a universal human personality structure.
B)   the five dimensions are fairly universal.
C)   only two dimensions are universal.
D)   Western type personality structure differs from the non-Western type.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The personality disorder characterized by extreme instability in behavior and emotion,impulsivity,depression,and self-injurious behaviors is ___________ personality disorder.

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A)   narcissistic
B)   borderline
C)   dependent
D)   histrionicE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 12: Personality Disorders

Deceitful,irresponsible,aggressive,irritable,and lacking remorse are characteristics describing

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Regarding the likelihood of successful treatment outcome for individuals with antisocial personality disorder,most clinicians are ______________.

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Which of the following states is TRUE about treatment for borderline personality disorder?

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Cross-cultural research on the five-factor model of personality suggests that

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According to your text,the most accurate statement regarding the treatment of histrionic personality disorder is that

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One of the likely problems a therapist may encounter while trying to help a patient with histrionic personality disorder is the patient's

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The personality disorder characterized by extreme instability in behavior and emotion,impulsivity,depression,and self-injurious behaviors is ___________ personality disorder.

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A possible contribution to schizoid personality disorder is _______________.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about narcissistic personality disorder?

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A person identified as exhibiting avoidant personality disorder has just lost a close friend to a rival and is now seeking other friendships as replacements.You know the person

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When working with a patient diagnosed with dependent personality disorder,the therapist must be particularly careful that the patient does not

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

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A pervasive pattern of social inhibition,feelings of inadequacy,and hypersensitivity to negative evaluations,part of the anxious or fearful disorder cluster,is diagnosed as ____________ personality disorder.

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Regarding the likelihood of successful treatment outcome for individuals with antisocial personality disorder,most clinicians are ______________.

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Which of the following states is TRUE about treatment for borderline personality disorder?

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According to your text,the most accurate statement regarding the treatment of histrionic personality disorder is that

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One of the likely problems a therapist may encounter while trying to help a patient with histrionic personality disorder is the patient's

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The personality disorder characterized by extreme instability in behavior and emotion,impulsivity,depression,and self-injurious behaviors is ___________ personality disorder.

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A possible contribution to schizoid personality disorder is _______________.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about narcissistic personality disorder?

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

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A pervasive pattern of social inhibition,feelings of inadequacy,and hypersensitivity to negative evaluations,part of the anxious or fearful disorder cluster,is diagnosed as ____________ personality disorder.

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