Abnormal Psych Ch 16 Quiz
Which category of personality disorder contains the disorders MOST commonly diagnosed?
"dramatic"
"Beatlemania" gripped the United States in the 1960s when the British rock group The Beatles performed; adoring fans screamed, sometimes fainted, and shouted exaggerated, emotional praise at the group. These behaviors most closely resemble the characteristics of which personality disorder?
histrionic
A person who has an excessive need to be taken care of and is clingy is most likely to qualify for a diagnosis of...
dependent personality disorder
Cognitive theorists believe that because of their difficulty scanning the environment, perceiving accurately, and picking up emotional cues, those with schizoid personalities develop ____ very slowly
language and motor skills
In the United States, most teenagers have cell phones and text. Which of the following MOST accurately describes adult usage?
most have cell phones, and most of them text
"I am the greatest!" a famous boxer declared loudly and often. Had he in fact acted throughout his adult life as though he were the greatest, the most appropriate personality disorder diagnosis would be...
narcissistic
The personality disorder that is characterized as undying love and admiration for oneself is...
narcissistic
Ty is fairly handsome, but not as handsome as he thinks he is. He doesn't give a hoot about anyone but himself and is sure that everyone around him feels the same way. He is most likely experiencing...
narcissistic personality disorder
"It is clear that very demanding parents caused this person to develop paranoid personality disorder." This quote most likely would come from one with which theoretical position?
psychodynamic
The absence of parental love results in emotional detachment and the use of power to form relationships. This is most likely a ___ explanation of the development of antisocial personality disorder
psychodynamic
The fact that those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder often were neglected, rejected, or sexually abused as children is best predicted by which view?
psychodynamic
The theorist who describes the schizoid personality disorder as arising from coping with parental rejection by avoiding relationships represents the ____ theoretical orientation
psychodynamic
Personality disorders are categorized by clusters that include all of the following EXCEPT...
schizophrenic
What is a common reason for the hospitalization of people with borderline personality disorder?
they may attempt suicide or otherwise hurt themselves
The term comorbidity means that...
two disorders may occur together in an individual
A group of diagnostic clinicians can't agree with each other on appropriate personality disorder diagnoses for several clients. In fact, it is obvious that, in many cases, they have inaccurately made their diagnoses. Assuming they are competent clinicians, this situation would indicate the DSM-IV-TR categories for personality disorder are...
neither reliable nor valid
The enduring pattern of inner experiences and outward behavior that is unique to each individual is termed...
personality
The consistencies of one's personality are called...
personality traits
Sarah respects none of the society's boundaries and is insensitive to other people, frequently violating their rights. She does not consider the consequences of her actions. She experiences...
antisocial personality disorder
The personality disorder that is most often associated with criminal behavior is the...
antisocial personality disorder
