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According to your text, treatment of dependent personality disorder is


A) generally successful with a cognitive-behavioral approach.
B) well researched, though no effective treatments have been established.
C) successful when based on systematic desensitization and social skills training.
D) problematic because the patient's submissiveness often negates one of the major goals of the therapy.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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In the classic case of Anna O.in 1895, neurologist Josef Breuer treated her 'hysterical' symptoms by using


A) psychoanalysis.
B) hypnosis.
C) faith healing.
D) the placebo effect.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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According to Hippocrates' humoral theory, the 'choleric' personality is


A) hot-tempered.
B) easy going.
C) kind.
D) cheap.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with


A) stress.
B) impaired functioning.
C) culturally expected responses.
D) psychotic symptoms.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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


A) This disorder is on the decline 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 above

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Some have proposed that the personality disorders be replaced or supplemented by a dimensional model in which individuals would be rated on a series of personality dimensions as well as a categorical diagnosis.It is believed that this would have advantages over a purely categorical system.Which of the following would be such an advantage?


A) It would retain more information about each individual.
B) It would be more flexible.
C) It would avoid arbitrary decisions involved in assignment to a diagnostic category.
D) All of the above

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The concept of the fearlessness hypothesis of antisocial personality disorder is that individuals with this disorder


A) learn to avoid punishment.
B) have an underactive cortex.
C) under-react to the threat of punishment.
D) have brain damage that inhibits their ability to understand the implications of their actions.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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When 20-year-old Larry was first diagnosed with schizophrenia, his family wanted to know if and how the disorder would progress and how it would affect him in the future.In medical terms, the family wanted to know Larry's


A) diagnosis.
B) prognosis.
C) pathophysiology.
D) disease aetiology.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The psychological treatment that has been found to have significant effectiveness in helping patients with borderline personality disorder centers on


A) regressing patients to the time in their lives when they experienced trauma.
B) removing the reinforcing attention that they have received for their disordered behavior in the past.
C) enrolling them in a 12-step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
D) learning to cope with life stressors in a more effective manner.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Individuals who are socially isolated, behave in ways that seem unusual, tend to be suspicious, and have odd beliefs are generally diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.


A) schizotypal
B) schizoid
C) paranoid
D) multiple

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders may be due to


A) tolerance of behavior in a culture.
B) differences in help-seeking behavior.
C) gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician.
D) all of the above

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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An individual requesting treatment at a mental health clinic keeps talking about how gangsters are 'out to get him.' Before diagnosing paranoid personality disorder, we must determine whether


A) his fears are justified.
B) his family life is stable.
C) he has ever attempted suicide.
D) he avoids socialization.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Vince is extremely impressed with himself.Although he has only achieved a moderate amount of success, he thinks of himself as being uniquely special and deserving of the best of everything.Vince fantasizes frequently about great wealth and fame and does not really pay much attention to other people except to note how they react to him.Vince would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.


A) antisocial
B) histrionic
C) narcissistic
D) dependent

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Rob is a 13-year-old boy who has been repeatedly arrested for theft and assault.In addition to shoplifting and other theft, he has been caught stealing money from his parents' wallets and his young sister's piggy bank.Rob shows no guilt or remorse for the many ways that he hurts others.Rob's current diagnosis is most likely


A) antisocial personality disorder.
B) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
C) conduct disorder.
D) narcissistic personality disorder.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by


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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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In terms of feelings of inadequacy, sensitivity to criticism, and need for reassurance, individuals with ________ personality disorder and ________ personality disorder are quite similar.


A) dependent; avoidant
B) dependent; schizoid
C) schizoid; avoidant
D) histrionic; antisocial

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Helen has been in therapy with Dr.Block for dependent personality disorder for the past three years.When she first came to therapy, she was in an abusive marriage and complained that her adult children treated her poorly and that people in her life 'walked all over her.' Helen has attended therapy religiously, been a 'model' patient, and generally done everything that Dr.Block has suggested.At this time in her life, she is divorced, more assertive with her children, and generally feeling better about herself.Her current therapy sessions are often centered on everyday decisions for which she anxiously seeks Dr.Block's advice.The most appropriate next therapy step is


A) immediate termination.
B) working to reduce Helen's reliance on Dr.Block.
C) a behavioral plan to increase Helen's socialization.
D) exploration of the issues that made Helen seek therapy initially.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The systematic development of a scientific approach to psychopathology is represented by


A) humanistic psychology.
B) psychoanalysis.
C) Jungian psychology.
D) the behavioural model.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset, it means that the symptoms developed


A) suddenly.
B) atypically.
C) gradually.
D) following a period of recovery.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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All of the following are mentioned in your text as appropriate treatment strategies for narcissistic personality disorder EXCEPT


A) cognitive therapy to replace grandiose fantasies with more realistic goals.
B) coping strategies to help accept criticism.
C) exploration of early life trauma that led to the disorder.
D) being helped to focus on the feelings of others.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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