PSY 308- CH 13 QUIZ

Which disorder is characterized by an excessive need to be taken care of and a fear of separation?

dependent personality disorder

Dr. Marsha Linehan was the developer of which type of therapy?

dialectical behavior therapy

Nate has borderline personality disorder. He goes to weekly individual therapy and group skills-building sessions that will last for around a year. The sessions place special emphasis on dealing with self-harm and/or suicide. Nate is receiving:

dialectical behavior therapy.

A client is initially very resistant to therapy, cannot acknowledge weaknesses, and ignores feedback. MOST likely, the client is experiencing:

narcissistic personality disorder and will not make much progress in therapy.

"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 diagnosis would be:

narcissistic personality disorder.

The five traits to be included in future revisions of the DSM-5 that utilize a dimensional approach in diagnosing personality disorders are:

negative affectivity, detachment, antagonism, disinhibition, and psychoticism.

Schizotypal personality disorder seems to be MOST closely related to which other disorder?

schizophrenia

Avoidant personality disorder seems MOST closely related to:

social anxiety disorder.

The strong relationship between antisocial personality disorder and substance abuse means that:

there are high rates of substance abuse among those with antisocial personality disorder.

Some clinicians report that persons with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder respond well to:

SSRIs.

What is the MOST likely reason that Dr. Hoover seldom prescribes drugs when treating clients with borderline personality disorder?

The risk of suicide increases because using drugs may lead to overdoses.

A person with paranoia harbors constant suspicions about other people's loyalty or trustworthiness. In a typical case, how are these suspicions best described?

They are inaccurate and inappropriate but not delusional.

If a person primarily fears close social relationships, one would MOST likely conclude that the person is experiencing:

avoidant personality disorder.

The cluster of anxious personality disorders includes avoidant, dependent, and _____ personality disorders.

obsessive-compulsive

Which does dialectical behavior therapy NOT emphasize?

the use of antipsychotic medications in an outpatient setting