Question 1

Which neurotransmitter system has been implicated in anger control and has been used for borderline personality?

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A)  norepinephrine
B)  serotonin
C)  GABA
D)  dopamineE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The dimensional approach to personality disorders

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A)  clearly distinguishes normal from disordered personality.
B)  has been shown to be a comprehensive theory for identifying the personalities of the DSM.
C)  eliminates the problem of comorbidity among personality disorders.
D)  None of the above choices are correctE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following characterizes borderline personality disorder?

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A)  emotional dysregulation
B)  low extraversion
C)  bland,dull affect
D)  panic attacksE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of psychopathy but NOT of antisocial personality disorder?

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A)  law breaking
B)  disregard for others
C)  lack of emotions
D)  impulsivityE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Avoidant personality disorder would most likely be treated with which type of psychiatric medication in order to reduce social anxiety?

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A)  anti-anxiety medications
B)  antidepressants
C)  neuroleptics
D)  None of the above choices are correct;medication has not been found effective in treating personality disorders.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

People with borderline personality disorder are often

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A)  unpredictable and impulsive.
B)  uninhibited and promiscuous.
C)  demanding and angry.
D)  shy and withdrawn.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with _________________ personality disorders,and men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with _________________ personality disorders.

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A)  antisocial and narcissistic;borderline and histrionic
B)  borderline and histrionic;antisocial and narcissistic
C)  obsessive-compulsive and dependent;antisocial and histrionic
D)  antisocial and narcissistic;obsessive-compulsive and schizoidE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

One of the problems with the diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder is

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A)  lack of reliability in making the diagnosis.
B)  difficulty distinguishing it from schizophrenia.
C)  it is so rare that it is not clear whether the disorder should be listed.
D)  overlap with other personality disorder diagnoses.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Studies suggest that most personality disorders are characterized by

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A)  depressive symptoms.
B)  high neuroticism.
C)  low neuroticism.
D)  high extraversion.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Ken may act sad one minute and happy the next.He seems to have no idea what he wants out of life.He says he cannot stand being alone,yet he gets into violent fights with his friends over minor matters.When his marriage broke up due to his drastic mood shifts and impulsive gambling,Ken attempted suicide.Which of the following diagnoses best fits Ken's symptoms?

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A)  bipolar I disorder
B)  dissociative identity disorder
C)  schizotypal personality disorder
D)  borderline personality disorderE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In contrast to research on anxiety and inhibition,recent research on psychopathy has focused upon

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A)  empathy.
B)  the psychopaths' ability to learn under different conditions.
C)  distress.
D)  suicidal ideas.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Individuals with borderline personality disorder are difficult to treat because

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A)  their intellectual functioning is too low for them to reach true insights.
B)  they do not feel distressed,despite being so distressing to others.
C)  they have extreme difficulties trusting others,including a therapist.
D)  All of the above choices are correct.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

People diagnosed with a personality disorder

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A)  cannot be diagnosed with an Axis I disorder.
B)  are rarely diagnosed with an Axis I disorder.
C)  are frequently diagnosed with an Axis I disorder.
D)  must also be diagnosed with an Axis I disorder as well.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Compared to normal personality styles,personality disorders are more

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A)  bizarre and out of control.
B)  dangerous and immoral.
C)  inborn and physiological.
D)  pervasive and inflexible.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

What diagnosis would be most appropriate for Tonya? She says she would like to meet people but is too afraid of saying something foolish to speak to them.She describes herself as the ultimate social klutz because she never knows what to say or do.As a result,she keeps to herself except for interacting with a few friends she has known since childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoid personality disorder
B)  schizotypal personality disorder
C)  avoidant personality disorder
D)  dependent personality disorderE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Social phobia is most similar to which personality disorder?

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A)  schizoid
B)  dependent
C)  antisocial
D)  avoidantE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

One goal of Kernberg's object relations psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder is to overcome the patient's defense of

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing others as all powerful and all good.
B)  splitting the world into black and white terms.
C)  marginalizing their involvement with others.
D)  denying impulses toward self-actualization.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

How are personality disorders different from normal personality styles?

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A)  They are more long-lasting.
B)  They have more of an effect on others.
C)  They are more extreme.
D)  They are accompanied by Axis I disorders.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

In research on psychopathy,the startle response is used to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy.
B)  anxiety.
C)  attention.
D)  impulsivity.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder

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A)  are the terms from DSM-II and DSM-IV for the same basic disorder.
B)  are genetically linked.
C)  are actually quite different from one another.
D)  have similar symptoms but a different etiology.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: Personality Disorders

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Avoidant personality disorder would most likely be treated with which type of psychiatric medication in order to reduce social anxiety?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of psychopathy but NOT of antisocial personality disorder?

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One goal of Kernberg's object relations psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder is to overcome the patient's defense of

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People diagnosed with a personality disorder

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People with borderline personality disorder are often

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The dimensional approach to personality disorders

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Which of the following characterizes borderline personality disorder?

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How are personality disorders different from normal personality styles?

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In research on psychopathy,the startle response is used to measure

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Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Studies suggest that most personality disorders are characterized by

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In contrast to research on anxiety and inhibition,recent research on psychopathy has focused upon

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Individuals with borderline personality disorder are difficult to treat because

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Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with _ personality disorders,and men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with _ personality disorders.

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Social phobia is most similar to which personality disorder?

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One of the problems with the diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder is

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Which neurotransmitter system has been implicated in anger control and has been used for borderline personality?

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