Question 1

Individuals who overreact to everything and are overly dramatic and vain are most likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline
B)  histrionic
C)  narcissistic
D)  dependentE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 2

Psychological disorders can be described as following a typical course or individual pattern.For example,schizophrenia follows a chronic course.On the other hand,mood disorders,including depression,follow a(n) ________ course.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic
B)  acute
C)  cyclic
D)  insidiousE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Borderline personality disorder,in which some behavior "borders" on being out of touch with reality,was first associated with the ideas of

Accepted Answer

A)  Otto Kernberg.
B)  Sigmund Freud.
C)  Alfred Adler.
D)  Carl Jung.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

When individuals with dependent personality disorder are in therapy,they are

Accepted Answer

A)  seemingly "model" patients.
B)  resistant to the therapeutic process.
C)  too unstable to do the intellectual work that therapy requires.
D)  demanding and impulsive.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In the 19th century,John Grey,a well-known American psychiatrist,believed that mental illness was due to

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological factors.
B)  physical causes.
C)  social/environmental influences.
D)  unknown influences.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Bloodletting,a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors,was accomplished with the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  needles.
B)  leeches.
C)  tourniquets.
D)  bacteria.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 7

Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders.For example,a researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year,a figure called the ________ of the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  prevalence
B)  incidence
C)  recurrence
D)  ratioE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

According to the textbook,the most likely cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  poor parenting.
B)  social modeling.
C)  biological.
D)  isolation during childhood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Lu believes that he is being tracked by the FBI because he is a telepathy experiment "set loose," and he hears messages and instructions from others from the same experiment.What disorder would he most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizotypal personality disorder
B)  Schizoid personality disorder
C)  Paranoid personality disorder
D)  SchizophreniaE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Explain what differentiates individuals with schizotypal personality disorder from schizophrenia.What are the similarities observed for individuals diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

According to the definition of personality disorder,only individuals who show ________ patterns of maladaptive behavior should be diagnosed with a personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  suicidal
B)  the most severe
C)  relatively permanent
D)  highly variableE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

In the late 19th century,John P.Grey and his colleagues

Accepted Answer

A)  Discovered the first cure for schizophrenia
B)  Ironically reduced interest in treating mental patients
C)  Changed the field of psychological research largely into a biological science
D)  Created the first humane treatment facilities for mentally ill patientsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In ancient Greece,a woman suffering from "hysteria" might be told that her condition could be cured by

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage.
B)  pregnancy.
C)  therapy.
D)  divorce.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 15

According to the DSM-5,the features of dependent personality disorder include

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty expressing disagreement.
B)  an attitude of entitlement toward fulfilling expectations.
C)  being easily influenced by others or circumstances.
D)  episodes of inappropriate, intense anger.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 aboveE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

In the categorical vs.dimensional classification debate,supporters of the dimensional view of personality disorders believe this system is superior because

Accepted Answer

A)  there is too much overlap among the symptoms of the different disorders.
B)  the clusters help to categorize but are not based on scientific evidence.
C)  there is high comorbidity among the personality disorders
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The characteristic features of personality disorders tend to develop with

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid onset in late adolescence.
B)  gradual onset in adulthood.
C)  rapid onset in adulthood.
D)  onset in childhood that is difficult to pinpoint.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Dr.Smith is interested in how separation anxiety changes over time from childhood to adolescence in the general population.What is his main field of study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oedipal theory
B)  Behaviorism
C)  Child psychopathology
D)  Developmental psychologyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

One of the influences that has been associated with the development of borderline personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  a history of child abuse or neglect.
B)  a developmental delay for major milestones (i.e., walking, talking) .
C)  parental alcoholism.
D)  deficits in neurotransmitter circuits involving dopamine.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context.

Individuals who overreact to everything and are overly dramatic and vain are most likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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Psychological disorders can be described as following a typical course or individual pattern.For example,schizophrenia follows a chronic course.On the other hand,mood disorders,including depression,follow a(n) ________ course.

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Borderline personality disorder,in which some behavior "borders" on being out of touch with reality,was first associated with the ideas of

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When individuals with dependent personality disorder are in therapy,they are

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In the 19th century,John Grey,a well-known American psychiatrist,believed that mental illness was due to

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Bloodletting,a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors,was accomplished with the use of

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Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders.For example,a researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year,a figure called the ________ of the disorder.

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

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According to the textbook,the most likely cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

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Lu believes that he is being tracked by the FBI because he is a telepathy experiment "set loose," and he hears messages and instructions from others from the same experiment.What disorder would he most likely have?

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Explain what differentiates individuals with schizotypal personality disorder from schizophrenia.What are the similarities observed for individuals diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia?

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According to the definition of personality disorder,only individuals who show ________ patterns of maladaptive behavior should be diagnosed with a personality disorder.

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In the late 19th century,John P.Grey and his colleagues

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In ancient Greece,a woman suffering from "hysteria" might be told that her condition could be cured by

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According to the DSM-5,the features of dependent personality disorder include

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

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In the categorical vs.dimensional classification debate,supporters of the dimensional view of personality disorders believe this system is superior because

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The characteristic features of personality disorders tend to develop with

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Dr.Smith is interested in how separation anxiety changes over time from childhood to adolescence in the general population.What is his main field of study?

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One of the influences that has been associated with the development of borderline personality disorder is

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