Question 1

Detachment from social relationships and restricted range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings is characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During which life stage is one's personality first apparent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infancy
B)   Early childhood
C)   Adolescence
D)   AdulthoodE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Extraversion refers to one's chronic level of emotional adjustment and instability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

One's personality can change during adulthood in response to environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Believing that others are envious of you and feeling a sense of entitlement are characteristics of which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Antisocial
B)   Schizotypal
C)   Paranoid
D)   NarcissisticE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Substance use corrupts which system of the body, leading to what is commonly known as an "addictive personality?"

Accepted Answer

A)   Septo-hippocampal behavioral inhibition system
B)   Mesolimbic reward system
C)   Periventricular punishment system
D)   None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

One's degree of organization, persistence, control, and motivation in goal-directed behavior is characteristic of which dimension of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neuroticism
B)   Extraversion
C)   Conscientiousness
D)   AgreeablenessE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Good parenting and higher socioeconomic status can moderate personality and temperamental risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

High levels of which personality factor moderate recovery from major health problems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Agreeableness
B)   Neuroticism
C)   Extraversion
D)   ConscientiousnessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the genetic underpinnings of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   Various components of personality are differentially caused by genetic and environmental factors.
B)   Personality is a moderately heritable construct.
C)   To fully understand the causes of common psychiatric disorders, understanding their genetic effects cannot be ignored.
D)   All of the above are true statements.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D) D

Question 11

Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure, is a characteristic of which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Obsessive-compulsive
B)   Antisocial
C)   Schizotypal
D)   BorderlineE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

One's personality remains rigid as one moves through different life stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a false statement regarding the impact of environment on personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parental warmth and parental behavioral control are negatively associated with parental extraversion.
B)   Military service has no impact on the development of one's personality.
C)   The interaction between negative environmental conditions and negative personality features produces worse behavioral outcomes.
D)   Parental abuse and neglect has been shown to affect the expression of personality traits.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 14

Sensation seeking is associated with which of the following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)   High educational attainment
B)   Timidity toward new situations
C)   Vandalism
D)   Low drug useE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the relationship between introverts and extraverts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Introverts need more stimulation than extraverts to reach homeostasis.
B)   Introverts have less baseline brain activity than extraverts.
C)   Neither A nor B is a correct statement.
D)   Both A and B are correct statements.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

What characteristics are associated with each cluster of personality disorders? Choose one cluster and discuss the specific types of personality disorders falling into this cluster. Describe the symptoms associated with each disorder in this cluster.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following personality traits can weaken the bond between a student and teacher?

Accepted Answer

A)   Negative affect
B)   Irritability
C)   Neither A nor B
D)   Both A and BE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

An unwillingness to get involved with others unless one is certain of being liked is characteristic of avoidant personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Excessive devotion to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships is a characteristic of which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Obsessive-compulsive
B)   Dependent
C)   Narcissistic
D)   HistrionicE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Doubting the loyalty or trustworthiness of others is a characteristic of which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Schizoid
B)   Borderline
C)   Paranoid
D)   HistrionicE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 7: Personality

Detachment from social relationships and restricted range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings is characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder.

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During which life stage is one's personality first apparent?

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Extraversion refers to one's chronic level of emotional adjustment and instability.

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One's personality can change during adulthood in response to environmental factors.

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Believing that others are envious of you and feeling a sense of entitlement are characteristics of which personality disorder?

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Substance use corrupts which system of the body, leading to what is commonly known as an "addictive personality?"

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One's degree of organization, persistence, control, and motivation in goal-directed behavior is characteristic of which dimension of personality?

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Good parenting and higher socioeconomic status can moderate personality and temperamental risks.

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High levels of which personality factor moderate recovery from major health problems?

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding the genetic underpinnings of personality?

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Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure, is a characteristic of which personality disorder?

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One's personality remains rigid as one moves through different life stages.

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Which of the following is a false statement regarding the impact of environment on personality?

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Sensation seeking is associated with which of the following behaviors?

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Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the relationship between introverts and extraverts?

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What characteristics are associated with each cluster of personality disorders? Choose one cluster and discuss the specific types of personality disorders falling into this cluster. Describe the symptoms associated with each disorder in this cluster.

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Which of the following personality traits can weaken the bond between a student and teacher?

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An unwillingness to get involved with others unless one is certain of being liked is characteristic of avoidant personality disorder.

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Excessive devotion to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships is a characteristic of which personality disorder?

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Doubting the loyalty or trustworthiness of others is a characteristic of which personality disorder?

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