Question 1

Which of the following distinguishes narcissistic personality disorder from the other Cluster B disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   emotionality
B)   impulsivity
C)   grandiosity
D)   vanityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Individuals with schizoid and paranoid personality disorders differ significantly in their

Accepted Answer

A)   level of emotionality.
B)   ability to function.
C)   likelihood of recovery.
D)   display of psychotic symptoms.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Both a lack of parental indulgence and parental overindulgence have been proposed as explanations for ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial
B)   histrionic
C)   narcissistic
D)   borderlineE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which basic personality traits from the 5 factor model seem most important in the development of avoidant personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   high extraversion and low openness to feelings
B)   high antagonism and low neuroticism
C)   high introversion and high neuroticism
D)   high agreeableness and high angry hostilityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)   schizotypal personality disorder.
B)   borderline personality disorder.
C)   schizoid personality disorder.
D)   antisocial personality disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Stu has no friends except his brother. He would desperately love to date women but is certain no woman would be interested in him. He tried a dating service but was convinced that the secretary was trying to get rid of him because he was such a poor candidate. The most likely diagnosis for Stu is

Accepted Answer

A)   schizotypal personality disorder.
B)   paranoid personality disorder.
C)   schizoid personality disorder.
D)   avoidant personality disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

According to the DSM-IV-TR, which of the following must be true for a personality disorder diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   The patient must experience clinically significant distress.
B)   Signs of psychosis must be present.
C)   The person's behavior problems must cause them distress or impairment.
D)   The patient's behavior must reflect a lack of impulse control.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 9: Personality Disorders

According to the DSM-IV-TR, which of the following must be true for a personality disorder diagnosis?

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Which basic personality traits from the 5 factor model seem most important in the development of avoidant personality disorder?

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Individuals with schizoid and paranoid personality disorders differ significantly in their

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Stu has no friends except his brother. He would desperately love to date women but is certain no woman would be interested in him. He tried a dating service but was convinced that the secretary was trying to get rid of him because he was such a poor candidate. The most likely diagnosis for Stu is

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Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

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Which of the following distinguishes narcissistic personality disorder from the other Cluster B disorders?

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Both a lack of parental indulgence and parental overindulgence have been proposed as explanations for ________ personality disorder.

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Exam 9: Personality Disorders

According to the DSM-IV-TR, which of the following must be true for a personality disorder diagnosis?

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Which basic personality traits from the 5 factor model seem most important in the development of avoidant personality disorder?

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Individuals with schizoid and paranoid personality disorders differ significantly in their

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Stu has no friends except his brother. He would desperately love to date women but is certain no woman would be interested in him. He tried a dating service but was convinced that the secretary was trying to get rid of him because he was such a poor candidate. The most likely diagnosis for Stu is

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Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

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Which of the following distinguishes narcissistic personality disorder from the other Cluster B disorders?

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Both a lack of parental indulgence and parental overindulgence have been proposed as explanations for ________ personality disorder.

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