Personality Disorders

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Which statement best describes the general features of personality disorders?

Patterns of behavior that easily adapt to societal changes
Fleeting symptoms similar to mood disorders
Maladaptive traits causing interpersonal difficulties (correct)
Acute reactions to stressful events

Why is research on personality disorders more difficult compared to other psychological disorders?

Diagnostic criteria are less sharply defined. (correct)
There is an overabundance of funding for personality disorder research.
Personality disorders are easily diagnosed.
Individuals with personality disorders rarely seek treatment.

What is a primary characteristic shared among Cluster A personality disorders?

Unusual or eccentric behavior with social detachment (correct)
Anxiety and fearfulness in social situations
Excessive emotionality and attention-seeking
A tendency toward dramatic and erratic behavior

Which of the following is a common trait among individuals with Cluster B personality disorders?

A tendency towards dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature that is typical of Cluster C personality disorders?

High levels of anxiety and fearfulness (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the central characteristic that defines borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

A pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and moods (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes schizoid personality disorder from schizotypal personality disorder?

Schizotypal personality involves cognitive and perceptual distortions. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents a key characteristic of paranoid personality disorder?

Pervasive suspiciousness and distrust of others (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary diagnostic feature of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)?

Continuous violation and disregard for the rights of others (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does psychopathy differ from antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)?

Psychopathy includes affective and interpersonal features not fully captured by the behavioral criteria of ASPD. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension of psychopathy reflects traits such as lack of remorse, callousness, and superficial charm?

The affective and interpersonal dimension (A) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of schizotypal personality disorder is NOT adequately explained by the five-factor model of normal personality?

Cognitive and Perceptual Distortions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role does temperament play in the development of personality disorders?

Temperament lays an early foundation for some personality traits (B) Signup and view all the answers

In individuals with histrionic personality disorder, what often motivates seductive behavior and emotional manipulation?

A need for attention to validate self-worth (D) Signup and view all the answers

What best characterizes how individuals with narcissistic personality disorders view others?

As sources of validation and admiration (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference in how individuals with Borderline vs. Antisocial Personality Disorder exploit others?

Those with borderline P.D. exploit others in angry outbursts (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does avoidant personality disorder differ from schizoid personality disorder in terms of desire for relationships?

Individuals with avoidant personality disorder desire relationships but are afraid of rejection. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What beliefs are at the core of someone with Dependent Personality Disorder?

"I only function if I have access to someone competent." (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder differ from Obssesive-Compulsive Disorder when it comes to anxieties?

In OCD one feels stress, but OCPD one feels content. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Cloninger's alternative psychological approach state about OCPD?

They have high harm avoidance. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What component of the 5 factor model aligns with an OCPD of being highly dedicated?

High levels of conscientiousness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons that can have impact on a cultural basis for traits, in personality disorders?

Encouraging social ambition (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is frequently a first step for people with personality disorders getting involved in psychotherapy?

Occurs at someone else's insistence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should be done by those performing therapy in dependent, histrionic, or BPD settings?

They make alterations to the treatment. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can family members or other associates enable an antisocial individual further?

Reinforcing traits making their relationships worse (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can the common SSRI do for Borderline personality types?

Treats anger levels. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Marsha Linehan state is of utmost importance to treat Borderline personality disorder?

Inability to tolerate negative affect (C) Signup and view all the answers

For schizotypal personality disorder, the book states that what can reduce symptoms?

Low doses of antipsychotics (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the cluster C personality disorders has been studied as having promising approaches?

Short-term psychotherapy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What has a prospective been observed as a link to being a life-course-persistent antisociality for children who show early aggressive and bad mannerisms?

Oppositional defiant disorder (A) Signup and view all the answers

The MAO-A gene influences what function for negative traits?

Impulsive aggression (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the low-fear hypothesis, psychopaths won't make a connection between avoiding and:

Punishment (D) Signup and view all the answers

Some positive emotionality can be applied to many sides of psychopaths, but they aren't in touch with victim slides with:

Distress Cues (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to research and many views, how can someone be a good example of all that is harmful, hurtful, and aggressive to other people in a violent approach?

Moral insanity (B) Signup and view all the answers

To reduce suicide behaviors as treatment approaches to the population as a while, what is required of therapists for BPD?

Have a controlled situation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Personality Disorder

An inflexible and maladaptive pattern of traits causing distress or impaired functioning in cognition, affectivity, interpersonal functioning, or impulse control.

Characteristics of most personality disorders

Chronic interpersonal difficulties and problems with identity or sense of self.