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Question 61

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Which personality disorders are associated with the poorest long-term prognosis?

A) paranoid and antisocial
B) schizotypal and schizoid
C) borderline and histrionic
D) antisocial and avoidant

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Chris is a painfully shy 24-year-old woman who usually stays at home and rarely interacts with others outside of her immediate family.At work she stays away from other people,preferring to remain in the stock room as often as possible.She rarely initiates conversations at work or at home.Chris seems to exhibit __________ personality disorder.

A) paranoid
B) avoidant
C) borderline
D) narcissistic

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Question 63

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Temperament refers to

____________ is defined as stealing objects that are not needed for personal use or for their financial value,and theft is not motivated by anger or vengeance.

You are arguing with another student about whether personality disorders occur more frequently in women.Which of the following is the most accurate position to take?

The realistic concerns of minority groups and recent immigrants about oppression could be misinterpreted and lead clinicians to make incorrect diagnoses of __________ personality disorder.

At the drop of a hat,Pete will tell you,in as many ways as one can imagine,that he is the most talented salesperson in the company.He often boasts about his ability to "size up" customers and to close deals.He says he has not been promoted to manager because his work is not really appreciated.He resents those who have been promoted and views them as self-promoters.He expects others to meet his wishes,but he is insensitive to their needs.Pete's behavior represents ___________ personality disorder.

What percent of people who qualify for a personality disorder diagnosis also meet criteria for a syndrome such as major depression,substance dependence,or an anxiety disorder?

The DSM definition of __________ personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with,and reduced capacity for,close relationships,as well as by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior,beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.

Which of the following defines one of the clusters of personality disorders in DSM-5?

What did the term schizotypal originally mean?

What common thread runs through paranoid,schizoid,and schizotypal personality disorders?

Which personality disorder is most strongly related to the dimension of conscientiousness in the five-factor model of personality?

Cleckley and Hare investigate a disorder defined by egocentricity and lack of empathy that they call __________ .

Instability in mood,instability within relationships,and difficulty being alone are all characteristics of __________ personality disorder.

In personality theory,neuroticism refers to

Making cross-cultural comparisons to determine how rates of personality disorders might differ around the world is difficult because

Roberta has been diagnosed as having avoidant personality disorder.She is timid,does not like to go to parties,and she is extremely anxious in most social situations.Why does Roberta feel this way?

As a forensic psychologist working for a federal prison system,you have been asked to design a treatment for antisocial personality disorder.You are aware that most programs have limited success at best,but you also know that there are some positive findings with regard to

Mark has a longstanding pattern of deceitful and manipulative behaviors.He has an arrest record that traces back to his high school days.He has been arrested for driving while intoxicated,for using cocaine,and for petty larceny.Each time he has been arrested,he has been able to explain his behavior in such a way that he has been put on probation.However,those who know him well are certain that he has no real remorse for his actions.If Mark received a diagnosis,which of the following is most likely?