Abnormal exam-Chapter 11

1. A personality trait is defined as a behavior pattern that is
A. Inflexible regardless of context within a situation
B. Consistent across situations
C. Emotionally expressive over time within a situation
D. Maladaptive across situations

D. Maladaptive across situations

2. A personality trait may become a personality disorder when
A. Its symptoms can be quantified
B. It becomes a dramatic, acute illness
C. It becomes inflexible and maladaptive
D. It does not reflex a person's typical behavior.

C. It becomes inflexible and maladaptive

3. According to the DSM-5, personality disorders are usually apparent in
A. Periods of high stress
B. Adolescence or early adulthood
C. Infancy or early childhood
D. Major development transitions

B. Adolescence or early adulthood

4. Cluster A personality disorders are characterized by with which of following?
A. Odd, quirky, or eccentric behaviors
B. Social anxiety, obsessionality, and fear of independence
C. Emotional and erratic behaviors, and the absence of remorse
D. All of th

A. Odd, quirky, or eccentric behaviors

5. Which of following symptoms differentiates paranoid personality disorder from paranoid schizophrenia?
A. Believing that others intend harm or deception
B. Delusional thinking
C. Reading negative meanings into begin comments
D. Doubting the loyalty or t

B. Delusional thinking

6. Schizoid personality disorder is characterized by which of the following:
A. Social detachment and a general lack of emotionally
B. Clinging to family members
C. Overvaluing the opinions of others
D. Unpredictable emotional liability

A. Social detachment and a general lack of emotionally

7. A characteristic that differentiates schizotypal personality disorder is
A. Social detachment
B. Suspiciousness of others
C. Questioning the loyalty of friends
D. Eccentric appearance and behaviors as well as magical thinking

D. Eccentric appearance and behaviors as well as magical thinking

8. Mr. cistern opened up a financial services company in a small close-knit retirement community. He promised large returns and little risk using his special investment system. He convinced many retirees to invest their entire savings. After several month

C. Antisocial personality disorder

9. Persons diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder need constant praise because:
A. It helps them cope with their fragile self-esteem
B. They need to have social interaction reinforced or they withdraw
C. Without praise, they lose motivation
D. P

A. It helps them cope with their fragile self-esteem

10. What feeling is characteristic of persons with borderline personality disorder?
A. An overinflated sense of self-worth
B. Devaluation of others
C. Lack of empathy for others
D. Fear of abandonment

D. Fear of abandonment

11. Dawn is a theater major in college. Her counselor recently diagnosed her with histrionic personality disorder. What characteristics of this diagnosis make this major a relatively good choice for her?
A. Her boundless energy to devote to her roles and

C. Her demonstrative and attention-seeking style

12. Cluster C personality disorders are characterized by which of the following:
A. Excessive guilt and remorse
B. Lack of emotional expressiveness
C. Distorted thinking and cognition
D. Anxiety and social withdrawal

D. Anxiety and social withdrawal

13. Avoidant personality disorder can be easily confused with which other psychological disorder?
A. Depression
B. Generalized anxiety disorder
C. Generalized social phobia
D. Alzheimer's disease

B. Generalized anxiety disorder

14. Although Gisele's boyfriend is physically abusive of her, she worries that he will leave her. This fear leads her to be very submissive to him. She may be suffering from:
A. Borderline personality disorder
B. Histrionic personality disorder
C. Narciss

D. Dependent personality disorder

15. A person with obsessive compulsive personality disorder may exhibit:
A. Mental and interpersonal overcontrol
B. Unrealistic perfectionism
C. Inability to discard things of no use
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

16. Which childhood behaviors are strongly associated with the development of antisocial personality disorder?
A. Indentity formation problems and dependency
B. Separation anxiety and hypersensitivity
C. Histrionics and testing the limits
D. Risky sexual

D. Risky sexual behavior and harming animals

17. Which infant/toddler behavior is strongly associated with inhibited temperament?
A. Withdrawal from unfamiliar stimuli
B. Intense intersest in novel sounds and sights
C. Attention to faces resembling the mother's
D. Attention to sounds resembiling hum

A. Withdrawal from unfamiliar stimuli

18. personality disorders may develop as the result of
A. Genetic predisposition
B. Physical and /or sexual abuse
C. Disruption in the attachment phase of development
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

19. To successfully treat patients with personality disorder, theprapists need:
A. High intelligence and problem-solving ability
B. Excellent diagnostic skills
C. Patience, consistency, persistence, and dedication
D. The ability to recognized unconscious

C. Patience, consistency, persistence, and dedication

20. The treatment that emphasizes discussion and negotiation between the therapist and patient, balancing the rational and the emotional , and balancing acceptance and changes, is called:
A. Dynamic psychotherapy
B. Congnitive-behavior therapy
C. Psychoan

D. Dialectial behavior therapy

21. Schizotypal personality disorder is often comorbid with other _______ personality disorders
A. Cluster C
B. Cluster D
C. Cluster b
D. Cluster A

D.Cluster A

22. This personality disorder is often referred to in media accounts of particularly horrendous crimes, such as serial murders and genocide.
A. Narcissistic personality disorder
B. Antisocial personality disorder
C. Histrionic personality disorder
D. Depe

B.antisocial personality disorder

23. Which disorder is characterized by impulsiveness, inappropriate anger, drastic mood shifts, chronic feelings of boredom, and attempts at self-mutilation or suicide?
A. Avoidant
B. Antisocial
C. Borderline
D. Narcissistic

C.borderline

24. When a patient's symptoms include a pervasive pattern of unstable interpersonal relationships, self-image, affect, and impulsivity, they most likely have ____________ personality disorder.
A. Narcissistic
B. Antisocial
C. Histrionic
D. Borderline

D.borderline

25. Laboratory studies of etiological factors contributing to psychopath found a lack of _________ to be pervasive in individuals with antisocial personality disorder.
A. Intelligence
B. Ambition and forward thinking
C. Fear or anxiety
D. Self-esteem

C.fear or anxiety

26. Personality components that are biologically or genetically based, observable from birth, and relatively stable across time and situations are called
A. Constitution
B. Traits
C. State
D. Temperament

D.temperament.

27. All of these characteristics are typical of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder EXCEPT
A. checking and rechecking completed work to ensure accuracy.
B. effective time management skills that allow for leisure activities and relationships with oth

B.effective time management skills that allow for leisure activities and relationships with others.

28. Alex's school counselor referred him for evaluation. He seemed to have no friends, and demonstrated no desire for social interaction with anyone. After an extensive interview, the school psychologist noted that Alex appeared to be low in _______.
A. A

A.affiliation

29. Two factors that clinicians should consider before making a personality disorder diagnosis are the patient's
A. Observable symptoms and level of distress
B. Biological symptoms and level of distress.
C. level of distress and level of impairment
D. .bi

C.level of distress and level of impairment.

30. Most people with psychopathic and antisocial personalities
A. Suffer from much personal distress.
B. Do not suffer from personal distress or believe they need treatment.
C. respond well to treatment
D. seek treatment

B.do not suffer from personal distress or believe they need treatment

31. Which personality disorder is marked by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, which leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation?
A. Histrionic
B. Avoidant
C. Dependent
D. Obsessive-compulsive

C.Dependent

32. What is the major symptom of schizoid personality disorder?
A. Social attention
B. Social cleanliness
C. Social detachment
D. Social remorse

C.social detachment

33. Focusing on the role of early parental interactions in the formation of personality traits and disorders is a key concept of the ____________ perspective.
A. Behavioral
B. Biospychosocial
C. Psychodynamic
D. Cognitive-behavioral

C.psychodynamic

34. Mariel has schizoid personality disorder and Coleen has avoidant personality disorder. Mariel is more likely to be
A. Aloof and indifferent
B. Shy
C. Hypersensitive to criticism
D. Insecure

A.aloof and indifferent.

35. One promising therapeutic technique for the treatment of borderline patients, dialectical behavior therapy, combines _______.
A. relaxation techniques and biofeedback
B. educational seminars and reading materials
C. behavioral strategies and supportiv

C.behavioral strategies and supportive psychotherapy with mindfulness training

36. Every person who engages in antisocial behaviors is not a criminal. However, there is a pervasive pattern of ______ for the violation of the rights of others.
A. Aggression
B. Disregard
C. Responsibility
D. Conformity

B.disregard

37. Patients with which personality disorder display a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation?
A. Dependent
B. Histrionic
C. Obsessive-compulsive
D. Avoidant

D.Avoidant

38. Schizotypal patients often are socially detached. What other traits are typically emphasized in a diagnosis of this disorder?
A. .eccentricity and cognitive or perceptual distortions
B. avoidance of real or imagined abandonment
C. inappropriate and in

A.eccentricity and cognitive or perceptual distortions

39. What pharmacological approach is typically used to treat patients with schizotypal personality disorder?
A. Opiates
B. Antispychotics and/or antidepressants
C. Stimulants
D. Ampheramines

B.antipsychotics and/or antidepressants

40. Which of the following features characterize borderline personality disorder?
A. .instability in mood and interpersonal relationships
B. consistent aggressive and irritable tendencies
C. exaggerated sense of importance
D. unusual use of language and g

A.instability in mood and interpersonal relationships

41. The model supported by studies of the families of borderline patients and indicates that borderline personality disorder can be triggered by _
A. neurochemical imbalances
B. viruses contracted during adolescence
C. parental loss, neglect, mistreatment

C.parental loss, neglect, mistreatment and emotional invalidation during childhood

42. a pervasive suspiciousness and distrust of others
A. a pervasive suspiciousness and distrust of others
B. commonly bear grudges and refuse to forgive perceived insults
C. chronically tense and "on guard"
D. blame themselves for everything

A.a pervasive suspiciousness and distrust of others

43. Francisco cannot hold a job and has experienced a long series of intense, but unstable relationships. He is impulsive, has an unstable self-image and seems to have a difficult time controlling his temper. What personality disorder does Francisco likel

A.borderline personality disorder

44. Which statement is TRUE of the Five Factor Model
A. It increases the stigma of being diagnosed with a personality disorder because it focuses on personality weaknesses.
B. It is a dimensional model that classifies behavior along five different dimensi

B.It is a dimensional model that classifies behavior along five different dimensions

45. What is a widely accepted view of personality traits and temperament that provides a relatively comprehensive description of any person's behavior
A. the six-factor model of personality
B. the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
C. the cross-c

D.the five-factor model of personality

46. The symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder can fairly accurately predict
A. the dissipation of schizophrenia
B. .the development of schizophrenia
C. the dissipation of a mood disorder
D. the development of antisocial personality disorder

B.the development of schizophrenia

47. Some patients with borderline personality disorder can experience
A. long periods of mood stability
B. transient psychotic episodes
C. social phobias
D. agoraphobia.

B.transient psychotic episodes.

48.. Follow-up studies indicate that impulsive and socially deviant antisocial behaviors usually end at about the age of _______.
A. 40-45
B. 15-20
C. 25-30
D. 55-60

A.behavioral inhibition system

48. The deficient conditioning of fear seems to stem from psychopaths having a deficient _______________ , which has been proposed to be the underlying neural system underlying anxiety.
A. behavioral inhibition system
B. parietal lobe development
C. behav

C.Borderline

49. Self-mutilation is a characteristic feature of ____________ personality.
A. Paranoid
B. Narcissistic
C. Borderline
D. Impulsive

C.Paranoid personality

50. Upon comparison, _______ disorder has similarities to schizophrenia but its symptoms do not reach delusional levels.
A. Histrionic
B. Narcissistic personality
C. Paranoid personality
D. Boredline personality

C. Paranoid personality

51. In order for antisocial personality disorder to be diagnosed, the patient must be at least
A. 18 years old and have had no symptoms of conduct disorder before age 15.
B. 18 years old and have had symptoms of conduct disorder before age 15.
C. 21 years

B.18 years old and have had symptoms of conduct disorder before age 15.

52. Ghia and Armondo often fight because Ghia always believes he is right and is never willing to see things from Armondo's perspective. He also brags constantly in order to get others to admire him. Ghia demonstrates characteristics of ____________ perso

C.Narcissistic

53. Family and twin research studies have shown that personality disorders and traits
A. Family and twin research studies have shown that personality disorders and traits
B. .are the result of some unknown outside variable that has yet to be discovered.
C

C.run in families and are influenced primarily by genetic factors.

54. The expression of a personality characteristic that is related to a specific circumstance, clinical condition, or period of time is called a
A. state
B. disorder
C. subcategory
D. trait

A.state

55. ALL of the following medications are commonly prescribed for the treatment of borderline personality disorder EXCEPT
A. antispsychotics
B. benzodiazepines
C. antidepressants
D. mood stabilitzes

B.benzodiazepines

56. Serial killer Ted Bundy exhibited ____________ behavior at the most extreme and dangerous level.
A. Histrionic
B. Antisocial
C. Avoidant
D. Dependent

B.Antisocial

57. A long-term, pervasive pattern of inflexible and maladaptive functioning is called a
A. Clinical context
B. Personal state
C. Personality disorder
D. Personality trait

C.Personality disorder

58. __ personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking.
A. Histrionic
B. Borderline
C. Obsessive-compulsive
D. Antisocial

A.Histrionic

59. ___ personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others.
A. Schizotypal
B. Paranoid
C. Schizoid
D. Antisocial

D.Antisocia

60.David often thinks he is being followed and believes that people are "out to get him." He is unable to hold a job because he is sure other people steal from him. David's personality disorder falls under Cluster
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

A.A

61. Research has shown that the most heritable personality disorder is ___
A. Paranoid
B. Narcissistic
C. Antisocial
D. Schizoid

C.Antisocial

62. Patients with histrionic personality disorder persistently ___
A. Initiate confilict withother
B. Vacillate between negative and positive feelings towards themselves
C. show little interest in others
D. thrive on being the center of attention

D.thrive on being the center of attention

64. The deficient conditioning of fear seems to stem from psychopaths having a deficient _______________ , which has been proposed to be the underlying neural system underlying anxiety.
A. behavioral inhibition system
B. parietal lobe development
C. behav

A. behavioral inhibition system

65. Except for the length of the disorder and the degree of functional impairment, ____________ and schizophrenia have the same symptomatology.
A. schizoaffective disorder
B. schizophreniform disorder
C. delusional disorder
D. brief psychotic disorder

B. schizophreniform disorder

66. ____ personality disorder involves a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression in interpersonal settings.
A. Schizoid
B. Paranoid
C. Schizotypal
D. Antisocial

B. Paranoid

67. Which of the following is TRUE of treatments for antisocial personality disorder
A. Behavioral treatments are somewhat effective for particular symptoms, but may not produce permanent changes.
B. Psychopharmaceutical therapy is the preferred treatment

A. Behavioral treatments are somewhat effective for particular symptoms, but may not produce permanent changes.

68. Which of the following features characterize borderline personality disorder
A. instability in mood and interpersonal relationships
B. consistent aggressive and irritable tendencies
C. exaggerated sense of importance
D. unusual use of language and ges

A. instability in mood and interpersonal relationships

69. Personality disorders are defined in large part by ____
A. genetic inheritance
B. social dysfunction
C. rate of suicide
D. physical dysfunction

B. social dysfunction

70. Each of these are characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder EXCEPT
A. strong implicit self-esteem.
B. .exaggerated sense of entitlement.
C. exaggerated sense of self-importance.
D. constant attention-seeking behavior from others.

A. strong implicit self-esteem.

71. The hippocampus and amygdala may be as much as 16% smaller in patients diagnosed with ________ personality disorders than in those with no personality disorder.
A. Antisocial
B. Borderline
C. Paranoid
D. Schizotypal

B. Borderlin

72. In psychological terms, affiliation refers to ___
A. the desire for close relationships
B. .the need for impact, prestige and dominance
C. the blend of elements that make up a personality type
D. the network of family issues that often lead to instabi

A. the desire for close relationships

73. What are fundamental personality traits that play a role in borderline personality disorder
A. impulsivity and neuroticism
B. little regard for others and a lack of empathy
C. .strange speech and unusual affect
D. social withdrawal, odd behavior and p

A. impulsivity and neuroticism

74. In addition to traditional talk therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and inpatient stays, step-down programs have been effective in the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Step-down programs are defined as
A. .long-term hospital stays foll

B. short-term hospital stays followed by long-term outpatient and community treatment.

75. Emily does not have any close friends. Her teachers describe her as an introvert who doesn't appear to enjoy any activities and rarely shows emotion. Emily demonstrates the characteristics of
A. paranoid personality disorder.
B. schizotypal personalit

D. schizoid personality disorder.

76. Which of the following is TRUE of treatments for antisocial personality disorder?
A. Behavioral treatments are somewhat effective for particular symptoms, but may not produce permanent changes
B. Psychopharmaceutical therapy is the preferred treatment

A. Behavioral treatments are somewhat effective for particular symptoms, but may not produce permanent changes

77. Personality disorders are maladaptive variations of _
A. Genetic influence
B. The building blocks of personality
C. Altruism
D. Hormonal activity

B. The building blocks of personality

78. Schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia share some characteristics, but one they do NOT have in common is
A. magical thinking
B. oddities of behavior, such as poor hygiene.
C. ideas of reference.
D. delusions of grandeur.

D. delusions of grandeur.

79. Francisco cannot hold a job and has experienced a long series of intense, but unstable relationships. He is impulsive, has an unstable self-image and seems to have a difficult time controlling his temper. What personality disorder does Francisco likel

A. borderline personality disorder

80. Patients with which personality disorder display a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation?
A. Dependent
B. Histrionic
C. Obsessive-compulsive
D. Avoidant

...D. Avoidant

81. What is the most prominent pattern of behavior in antisocial personality disorder
A. peculiar affect and demeanor
B. pervasive disregard for others
C. excessive emotion and need for attention
D. feelings of inadequacy

...B. pervasive disregard for others

82. A patient with a personality disorder has unreasonable fears of abandonment, criticism, and rejection. What central issue of personality is distorted in this patient
A. the patient's perceptions of others' intentions
B. .the patient's issue with delus

...A. the patient's perceptions of others' intentions

84. Among individuals who have received treatment, which disorders typically have the lowest rates of recovery, continuing social impairment and poor long-term prognosis?
A. .histrionic and avoidant personality disorders
B. dependent and avoidant personal

D. schizotypal and schizoid personality disorders

83. The expression of a personality characteristic that is related to a specific circumstance, clinical condition, or period of time is called a
A. State
B. Disorder
C. Subcategory
D. Trait

A. State

85. All of these are TRUE of the reasons people with borderline personality disorder cut themselves EXCEPT
A. it is a way to commit suicide
B. they are looking for a way to release underlying mounting pressure
C. they are trying to offset the belief that

A. it is a way to commit suicide

86. Why is successful treatment of borderline personality disorder in patients particularly difficult?
A. They have difficulty forming stable relationships with therapists
B. There are no effective treatment to alleviate symptoms.
C. They have no regard f

A. They have difficulty forming stable relationships with therapists

87. In psychological terms, affiliation refers to _
A. .the desire for close relationships
B. the need for impact, prestige and dominance
C. the blend of elements that make up a personality type
D. the network of family issues that often lead to instabili

A. .the desire for close relationships

88. One promising therapeutic technique for the treatment of borderline patients, dialectical behavior therapy, combines ______
A. .relaxation techniques and biofeedback
B. educational seminars and reading materials
C. behavioral strategies and supportive

C. behavioral strategies and supportive psychotherapy with mindfulness training

89. At the heart of avoidant personality disorder lies
A. .the need to be the center of attention.
B. a deep fear of abandonment.
C. a sense of inadequacy and shyness.
D. the need to be closer to others than relationships actually are.

C. a sense of inadequacy and shyness.

90. What is the most prominent pattern of behavior in antisocial personality disorder
A. .peculiar affect and demeanor
B. pervasive disregard for others
C. excessive emotion and need for attention
D. feelings of inadequacy

B. pervasive disregard for others

91. Some patients with borderline personality disorder can experience
A. long periods of mood stability.
B. transient psychotic episodes.
C. social phobias
D. agoraphobia.

B. transient psychotic episodes.

92. Cluster B personality disorders include _
A. anxious behaviors
B. delusions
C. difficulty in sustaining interpersonal relationships
D. odd or eccentric behaviors

C. difficulty in sustaining interpersonal relationships

93. Of the following, which personality disorder has the highest rate of recovery
A. .schizoid personality disorder
B. borderline personality disorder
C. antisocial personality disorder
D. schizotypal disorder

B. borderline personality disorder

94. The therapist felt there had been a breakthrough when Karla announced, "I am basically alone." This belief is true of a person with ____________ personality disorder
A. narcissistic
B. obsessive-compulsive
C. schizoid
D. paranoid

C. schizoid

95. If a psychologist ranks Tara high in vulnerability, impulsiveness, and anxiousness, her personality is high in the domain of _______ on the Five-Factor model.
A. Extraversion
B. Paranoia
C. Neuroticism
D. Conscientiousness

C. Neuroticism

96. Self-mutilation ( tu cat tay) is a characteristic feature of ____________ personality.
A. Paranoid
B. Narcissistic
C. Borderline
D. Impulsive

C. Borderline

97. The symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder can fairly accurately predict
A. the dissipation of schizophrenia
B. the development of schizophrenia
C. the dissipation of a mood disorder
D. the development of antisocial personality disorder

B. the development of schizophrenia

98. Horace's parents have decided to home-school him because he has a hypersensitivity to criticism, is unable to relate to other people, has low self-esteem and high self-consciousness, and suffers from depression. Horace may have ____________ personalit

D. Avoidant

99. Research has shown that the most heritable personality disorder is ___
A. Paranoid
B. Narcissistic
C. Antisocial
D. Schizoid

C. Antisocial

100. The genetic connection between schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia was determined using
A. Case studies
B. Twin and adoption studies
C. Projective personality studies
D. Biopsy studies

B. Twin and adoption studies

101. Of the following, which personality disorder has the highest rate of recovery
A. schizoid personality disorder
B. .borderline personality disorder
C. .antisocial personality disorder
D. schizotypal disorder

B. borderline personality disorder

102. In addition to traditional talk therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and inpatient stays, step-down programs have been effective in the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Step-down programs are defined as
A. long-term hospital stays foll

B. short-term hospital stays followed by long-term outpatient and community treatment.

103. The most notable characteristic in borderline personality disorder patients is
A. delusional ideation
B. lack of regard for others
C. dependence on others
D. instability

D. instability

104. Laboratory studies of etiological factors contributing to psychopathy found a lack of _________ to be pervasive in individuals with antisocial personality disorder.
A. Intelligence
B. ambition and forward-thinking
C. fear or anxiety
D. self-esteem

C. fear or anxiety

105. Researchers have found this to be TRUE regarding gender differences and personality disorders
A. Men account for significantly more diagnosed cases of personality disorders.
B. The overall prevalence of personality disorders is equally distributed am

B. The overall prevalence of personality disorders is equally distributed among men and women

106. The available data suggest that the best course of treatment for personality disorders is
A. Delectroconvulsive therapy
B. Medication therapy
C. Psychotherapy
D. Exposure therapy

C. Psychotherapy

107. Jamal is a New York City firefighter/paramedic. People who know him say that he is calm and level-headed no matter what the situation. This is one reason his supervisors have chosen him to mentor all of the station's new recruits. This behavioral ten

A. Ego-syntonic

108. Schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia share some characteristics, but one they do NOT have in common is
A. Magical thinking
B. Oddities of behavior, such as poor hygiene
C. Ideas of reference
D. Delusions of grandeur

D. Delusions of grandeur

109. _______personality disorder involves a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression in interpersonal settings
A. Schizoid
B. Paranoid
C. Schizotypal
D. Antisocial

A. Schizoid

110. Each of these are characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder EXCEPT
A. .strong implicit self-esteem.
B. .strong implicit self-esteem.
C. exaggerated sense of self-importance.
D. constant attention-seeking behavior from others.

A. .strong implicit self-esteem.

111. There is increased prevalence of _______ in relatives of patients who have schizophrenia.
A. schizotypal personality disorder
B. dependency disorder
C. depression
D. antisocial disorder

A. schizotypal personality disorder

112. Personality components that are biologically or genetically based, observable from birth, and relatively stable across time and situations are called
A. constitution
B. traits
C. state
D. temperament

D. temperament

113. Personality disorders are maladaptive variations of __
A. genetic influence
B. the building blocks of personality
C. altruism
D. hormonal activity

B. the building blocks of personality

114. The hippocampus and amygdala may be as much as 16% smaller in patients diagnosed with ________ personality disorders than in those with no personality disorder
A. antisocial
B. borderline
C. paranoid
D. schizotypal

B. borderline

115. Which perspective proposes that personality develops from an interaction between a person's environment and the way he or she processes information?
A. Cognitive-behavioral
B. Social development
C. Sociocultural
D. Psychodynamic

A. Cognitive-behavioral

116. Experiencing a traumatic event ____________ is especially likely to produce profound and chronic effects on brain biology.
A. In adulthood
B. In early adolescence
C. During a critical development window
D. During old age

C. During a critical development window

117. Personality disorders are defined in large part by _______.
A. Genetic inheritance
B. Social dysfunction
C. Rate of suicide
D. Physical dysfunction

B. Social dysfunction

118. ______ involves a pervasive preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control to the point of distress:
A. Borderline personality disorder
B. Antisocial personality disorder
C. Dependent personality disorder
D. Obses

D. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder..

119. Tome felt extremely anxious around other people, had few friends, isolated himself form other, and believed he had " special powers" He even though the presidential debate was really about him and his lfe. This personality disorder is similar to schi

A. Schizotypal

120. When Penelope and Nicolette were BFF'S each of these two women could not go anywhere without the other. They would even dress together, had a fear of separation, were clingy, both felt a sense of helplessness, and both needed assistance with everythi

C. Dependent

121. Daphne constantly strives to the center of attention, yet the ideas she so eloquently expresses are usually shallow and changeable. She is very emotional, a Damsel in Distress, as if she is always on stage. She overreacts and uses her attractiveness

B. Histrionic

122. Britney was admitted to the hospital for a suicide attempt to the psychiatric ward. She has erratic moods, sometimes you feel like you are walking on egg shells with her, exhibits all or none thinking, ( all good or all bad ) is impulsive, and experi

A. Borderline

123. Robert has always been a loner. He has never much cared for being with other people, he does not form relationships easily. He appears to be without emotion, Roberts may be exhibiting the _
A. Schizoid
B. Paranoid
C. Histrionic
D. Avoidant

A. Schizoid

124. Victoria is distruful others and reacts quickly to perceived threats. Even though she has no evidence, she is sure her husband is unfaithful. She finds it almost impossible to forgive those she thinks have wronged her. Victoria displays the character

B. Paranoid