ABNORMAL CHAP 16. PERSONALITY DISORDERS

The enduring pattern of inner thoughts and emotions along with outward behavior that is unique to each individual is termed

What differientiates normal personality characteristics from personality disorders?

DSM 5 like its predessor, DSM IV TR, identifies 10 personality disorders utilizing a

one reason that the personality disorders are difficult to treat is that the afflicted individuals:

Personality disorders are categorized into three main clusters that include all of the following except

The categorical approach to personality disorders assumes that

If you believe that personality disorders are best understood as a matter of degree in difference from typical personality rather than a specific diagnosis you agree with:

An individual has just received a diagnosis of paranoid personality disorder. That individual is MOST likely to have a parent of sibling who has

The category of "odd" personality disorders includes the traits of

"it is clear that very demanding parents caused this person to develop paranoid personality disorder" This statement MOST likely would be made by someone from which of the following theoretical perspectives?

a person experiencing paranoid personality disorder frequently says things like "youve got to get them before they get you" and "people have been sinners since the garden of eden". If these sayings reflect maladaptive assumptions the person has about people in general, the theorist who would be least surprised would have which theoretical position.

one similarity of those experiencing paranoid personality disorder and those experiencing schizoid personality disorder is that they tend

Wes has always been a loner. He has never much cared for being with other people and does not form relationships easily. He appears to be without emotion. Wes may be exhibiting:

The parents of those with schizoid personality disorder are MOST likely to shave been:

An individual diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder reports having a great deal os difficulty figuring out how others feel. and as a child has difficulty developing adequate language skills. These findings would make the MOST sense to a theorist with which background?

there is a new game called "moods" where one acts out the mood listed on a card. Being encourages to play this game is most like the treatment____ might use for those with schizoid disorders

Schizotypal personality disorders differ from other "odd" personality disorders in that they are related to schizophrenia and

belief that the news anchor on CNN is giving one important messages about ones behavior reflects

The disorder that appears to be MOST closely related to the schizotypical personality disorder is

a client has enlarged brain ventricles and a measurable loss of gray matter. these symptoms are

as part of their therapy, clients learn to evaluate their unusual thoughts, track the accuracy of magical predictions and reconnect with the world and with their limitations. The diagnoses of these clients would MOST likely be in which of the following broad categories of personality disorder?

which category of personality disorder contains the disorders MOST commonly diagnosed?

a friend of yours says " a 15 year old high schooler accused of shooting several classmates received a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. your most accurate reply would be

Which of these well known people appears to have displayed symptoms of antisocial personality disorder?

which of the following statements is not generally true of those with antisocial personality disorder?

a friends says to you, he must have antisocial personality disorder, look how careful he is about his well being and how careless he is about others safety. your MOST accurate reply would be

which of the following statements BEST represents current knowledge about mass murders?

which of the following is MOST characteristic of mass murders?

the two childhood disorders that have been related to later antisocial personality disorder are

the fact that children may learn antisocial behavior by modeling parental conflict and aggressiveness provides support for

giving in to a childs refusal to comply with a parental request may inadvertently reinforce stubborn and defiant behavior, setting the scene for the development of antisocial personality disorder. this is most like a ____disorder.

assume a study of prison inmates diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder shows that they generally experience less anxiety than other people when they lie or con others. This outcome would most strongly support which theoretical position?

An individual with a diagnosed personality disorder is emotionally unstable, impulsive, and reckless. This persons diagnosis is likely to be which of the following personality disorders?

"that personality disorder has become so coming i encounter it almost every day in the emergency room.' MOST likely this doctor is talking about which personality disorder?

What is a common reason for the hospitalization of people with borderline personality disorder?

studies of those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder show that

gorts parents never quite liked him probably did not want children in the first place and he was just not accepted. he had a low opinion of himself and did not intreat with other children. Now he cuts himself and has been to the ER several times. This is a description of the possible development of

If an individual has damage to the prefrontal cortex which of the following symptoms would most likely be observed?

which of the following would MOST clearly fit into the biosocial theory of the development of borderline personality disorder?

Thats it. says your friend the psychotherapist. I can't work with that client as soon as i show an empathy at all it becomes almost impossible to challenge that client. and the client keeps calling me at all hours of the day. MOST likely this is a client with :

a friend asked your advice about the MOST effective therapy to use for treating borderline personality disorder. your BEST answer is

Dr. Marsha Linehan, the developer of dialectal behavior therapy, would have diagnosed her young adult self with

dialectal behavior therapy emphasizes all of the following except:

a client is searching for the BEST treatment for borderline personality disorder. Will drug treatment be effective if it is the only intervention the client receives?

"you had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself.../ you're so vain" sang carly simpson in 1973 #1 hit "you're so vain" if the subject of the song were diagnosed with a personality disorder which of the following would be most limey diagnosed?

A person constantly strives to be the center of attention yet the ideas the person so eloquently expresses are usually shallow and changeable. if this person were diagnosed with a personality disorder, it MOST likely would be

The type of therapist MOST likely to try to help people diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder to believe they are not helpless and to teach them better thinking skills is a ____

The personality disorder that is characterized by the need for underlying love and admiration is

The " flower children" of the 1960's and the 1970's have sometimes been called the "me" generation, reflecting the supposed self centered individualism of the time. If this is true, a sociocultural theorist would predict a larger than usual percentage of which kind of personality disorder among the aging "me: generation?

You might suspect an "etc of narcissism" is approaching for a country when:

a client is initially very resistant to therapy, cannot acknowledge weakness and ignores feedback. MOST likely the client is experiencing

Elena can't seem to establish social ties because she is afraid of being embarrassed or appearing foolish. She is easily hurt by criticism and is not willing to go into unfamiliar situations. She may be experiencing

If a person primarily dears close social relationships, one would most likely conclude that the person is experiencing

a client being treated for avodiant personality disorder must increase the number of social contacts per day. The person at the least must greet others with the sentence, "hello; how are you doing?" MOST likely the therapist has which theoretical background?

Cognitve therapy for avoidant personality disorder focuses on

people with avoidant personality disorder have difficulty____relationships, while people with dependent personality disorder have difficulty____relationships

If parents excessively reinforce clinging and punish attempts at independence, the result might be the development of

"be loyal to your family" was that the child heard all the time along with "you shoulnt-you can't- do it on your own so don't even try." a behaviorist would say this kind of upbringing would be MOST likely to produce which of the following personality disorders in the child when he or she reached adulthood?

one especially good reason to use a form of group therapy in the treatment of dependent personality disorder is that

The TV show Monk features a detective who is very seldom happy has few good friends has very rigid order and way in which he must do things and who frequently has difficulty making up his mind about what to do. If he were diagnosed with a personality disorder it would MOST likely be a ____disorder

obsessive compulsive personality disorder is MOST common among

Psychodynamic theorists explain obsessive compulsive personality disorder as a fixation at the

With the help of a therapist a client with obsessive compulsive personality disorder has experienced a dramatic decrease in both dichotomous thinking and worrying. The clients behavior is

a group of diagnostic clinicians can't agree with each other on appropriate personality disorder diagnosis for several clients. In fact it is obvious that in many cases they have inaccurately made their diagnosis. Assuming they are competent clinicians this situation would indicate the DSM 5 categories for personality disorder are

of the following statements which one most accurately reflects up to date research on DSM 5 categories of personality disorder?

DSM 5 has been described as functioning like a light switch which can be on or off. In other words, one either does or does not qualify for a personality disorder diagnosis. Some theorists suggest that degree of symptoms, not symptom absence or presence is more important and similar to a

if instruments such as the "big five" are used to describe personality, rather than relying on DSM-5, then diagnosis of psychological disorder would become

currently, the big five approach to personality disorders is

The five traits to be included in future revisions of the DSM-5 that utilize a dimensional approach in diagnosing personality disorders are?

Only 23 percent of adults report openly expressing their anger. Should they?