Chapter 14 - Personality Disorders
Which of the following are features of people with dependent personality disorder?
- Clinging behaviors - Passivity and agreeing with others - When alone feel despondent and abandoned
DSM-5 diagnostic criteria require that a person's behavior patterns must fit at least two of which of the following areas in order to receive a diagnosis of a personality disorder?
- Cognition - Affectivity - Interpersonal functioning - Impulse control
Which of the following is true in regard to gender differences in the diagnosis of the borderline personality disorder?
Men and women are equally diagnosed
Cluster A of the personality disorders of the DSM-5 is the
odd, eccentric cluster
Which of the following are features of schizotypal personality disorder?
- Eccentric ideas - Restricted affect - Unusual beliefs and experiences - Difficulty forming accurate perceptions and cognitions
Which of the following are typical of a person with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?
- Extremely perfectionistic - Has difficulty understanding how others feel - Has high standards for self and others
Emily has been hospitalized and diagnosed with a personality disorder. Her sister tells the clinician that Emily spends all her time "pestering" family members and is moody, demanding, and reckless. She talks continuously about not knowing what to do in her life. When Emily is interviewed, she tells the clinician that she feels empty all the time. Which of the following disorders is Emily's most likely diagnosis?
Borderline personality disorder
_______ behavior therapy (DBT) was developed by Marsha Linehan for use with people diagnosed with BPD
Dialectical
a personality ____ may diagnosed when people become rigidly fixed on one particular trait or set of traits.
disorder
A diagnosis of _____ personality disorder in the DSM-5 describes a person whose behavior revolves around the seeking of attention, usually in a "theatrical" way, wanting to be on stage, admired, and praised.
histrionic
The term parasuicide describes
suicidal gestures
Which of the following symptoms are more typical for women than for men diagnosed with borderline personality disorder?
- They have higher rates of eating disorders - They have higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders
Which of the following are features of people with diagnoses of histrionic personality disorders?
- They may behave theatrically. - They like to be the center of attention. - They are often flirtatious or seductive.
A diagnosis of borderline personality disorder involves which of the following behaviors? Choose all that apply.
- Unstable and intense relationships - Chronic feelings of emptiness - Difficulty controlling anger
Which of the following is true?
A first diagnosis of BPD in childhood or adolescence has the worst long-term consequences
Elton has some long-standing inflexible traits that have caused him to be diagnosed with a personality disorder. He is involved in the legal system but says he intends to outsmart all the fancy lawyers; he is impulsive, lies to and manipulates others; and has no remorse for such actions. Which is the most likely personality disorder he has been diagnosed with?
Antisocial personality disorder
The personality disorder categories of paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal fall into which cluster of the DSM-5?
Cluster A
The personality disorders which focus on behaviors which are dramatic, emotional, or erratic are _______.
Cluster B personality disorders
Mareka has recently been diagnosed with a personality disorder. Her therapist asks her about how things are going in her life, and Mareka says her neighbor is trying to make trouble for her, her ex-husband is trying to get custody of their children, her employer is looking for an excuse to fire her, her boyfriend is probably cheating on her, and her coworkers are out to get her. Mareka likely has which type of personality disorder?
Paranoid
Marie has a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. When she first saw her therapist, she immediately liked her, talked about her to everyone, and could not wait for her next session. When the therapist advised her that she would be relocating and it would be necessary to transfer her to a different therapist, Marie flew into a rage and told the therapist that she hated her and hoped she died. This is an example of
Splitting
A person with a diagnosis of personality disorder may be extremely suspicious of others and always on guard against potential danger or harm.
paranoid
The term _____ describes suicidal gestures that are frequently made by a person with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.
parasuicide
Dr. Allison is a cognitive-behavioral therapist treating Anna for avoidant personality disorder. Which of the following treatment techniques would Dr. Allison be most likely to use?
- Graduated exposure - Relationship training - Skills training
People with Cluster B personality disorders exhibit which of the following characteristics? Choose all that apply.
- Impulsivity - Inflated self-importance - High desire to seek stimulation
What are the goals of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
- Increase the clients ability to handle emotional stress - Reduce the frequency of the client's self-destructive acts
Alicia has been diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following might be some of her symptoms?
- Lack of remorse or regret - Failure to conform to social norms - Manipulativeness
Which of the following are features of schizoid personality disorder?
- Limited range of emotional expression - Lack of sexual involvement
Which of the following are features of avoidant personality disorder?
- Staying away from social encounters - Perceiving oneself as lacking social skills - Feeling socially inferior
Which of the following features are typical of people diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder?
- Their self-esteem is based on views of others. - They have a strong sense of entitlement. - They have a belief that they are exceptional.
Adam believes he is exceptional, should be treated as special, and is entitled to a promotion at work. He spends a considerable amount of time creating the right impression with people. His boss is getting a little tired of Adam's attempts to gain his approval and the approval of his coworkers. Adam saw a clinician several weeks ago and was diagnosed with a personality disorder. Which one is most likely?
Narcissistic personality disorder
A person diagnosed with which of the following disorders is usually seen by others as rigid and stubborn?
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
The term ____is used in the psychological profession to describe the way that people with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder relate to others. This means that their preoccupation with feelings of love for the object of their desire and attention can easily turn to extreme rage and hatred when the love object rejects them.
Splitting
Shelley's roommate wonders why she never accepts any social invitations. The roommate has also noticed that Shelley is sensitive to rejection and often interprets innocent remarks as ridicule. The roommate knows Shelley has recently seen a psychologist and been diagnosed with
avoidant personality disorder
In the alternative personality disorder diagnostic system defined in Section 3 of the DSM-5, the number of personality disorder categories has been
decreased
A person with a diagnosis of _____ personality disorder tends to be clinging and passive and must rely on others to make decisions.
dependent
Instead of categorical ratings, the alternative system for diagnosing personality disorders, which is being offered on a trial basis in Section 3 of the DSM-5, uses _____ ratings.
dimensional
A personality _____ is an ingrained way of relating to other people, situations, and events, characterized by a rigid and maladaptive pattern of inner experience and behavior.
disorder
Abby's therapist and Abby have developed a hierarchy of social situations that range from not very threatening to very threatening. The therapist's strategy is to start with the least threatening and work up to assist Abby in not being so sensitive to rejection, to improve Abby's sense of unworthiness, and to assist her in having more relationships with others. This is a description of using _____ _____ to treat Abby's diagnosis of avoidant personality disorder.
graduated exposure
Each of the following are long-term negative consequences of BPD except
intellectual impairment
Clarice is an accountant and has recently been diagnosed with a personality disorder. She is perfectionistic, work-focused to the exclusion of social relationships, and has strong opinions of right and wrong. Which of the following personality disorders best fits Clarice?
obsessive-compulsive
People who are perfectionistic, define themselves by their accomplishments, have difficulty completing tasks because they find flaws in their work, set unrealistic standards for themselves, and can be overly moralistic would probably be diagnosed with ______.
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
A person with a diagnosis of _____ personality disorder might prefer to work in an isolated situation away from others.
schizoid
A client is diagnosed with _____ personality disorder because she has odd, eccentric ideas and a confusing and distorted sense of self. She also has difficulty understanding the motivations and behaviors of others, and her personality traits fall along the extremely maladaptive end of the psychoticism dimension.
schizotypal
A client is diagnosed with _____personality disorder because she has odd, eccentric ideas and a confusing and distorted sense of self. She also has difficulty understanding the motivations and behaviors of others, and her personality traits fall along the extremely maladaptive end of the psychoticism dimension.
schizotypal
A personality ______ is an enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and others, a pattern that characterizes the majority of a person's interactions and experiences.
trait
