Personality Disorders Overview Quiz

<p>Adhering rigidly to rules and procedures, often at the expense of flexibility. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cognitive reappraisal. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Consistent disregard for social norms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are considered to be on a continuum, with schizotypal personality disorder presenting psychotic-like symptoms. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Childhood maltreatment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Community treatment and social skills training. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Failure to comply with social norms and a lack of remorse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deceitfulness and impulsivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Childhood-onset involves the presence of conduct disorder criteria before age 10. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>With callous-unemotional presentation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rating individuals on a continuum to indicate the degree to which they exhibit certain personality traits. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Paranoid Personality Disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Schizoid Personality Disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social skills training (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Excessive need to be taken care of (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Having eccentric behavior or odd beliefs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Those with schizotypal personality disorder tend to have odd or eccentric thoughts and behaviors, while those with schizoid personality disorder primarily display social detachment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It classifies individuals as either having or not having a specific personality disorder based on meeting a certain number of criteria. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genetic vulnerabilities interacting with environmental stressors, such as dysfunctional family dynamics. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intense but short-lived connections, marked by extreme shifts in idealization and devaluation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low serotonergic activity and irregularities in the limbic network. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-mutilation and suicidal tendencies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They may become upset, angry, or attempt to draw attention to themselves. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vague and exaggerated, lacking in specific details. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anger, defensiveness, or feelings of humiliation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An unreasonable sense of self-importance and preoccupation with oneself. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

refers to the enduring characteristics and behavior that comprise a person’s unique adjustment to life

A persistent pattern of emotions, behaviors leading to distress and functioning issues.

Diagnosis based on the presence or absence of symptoms. Presence or absence of symptoms/disorder.

Rank on a continuous quantitative dimension.

Personality disorders characterized by odd/eccentric behavior.

Excessive mistrust and suspicion without justification.

Detachment from social relationships and limited emotions.

Social isolation with unusual behaviors and suspiciousness.

Characterized by a need for admiration, lack of empathy, and envious behavior.

Marked by extreme sensitivity to others' opinions and avoidance of social relationships due to anxiety.

Individuals rely heavily on others for decision-making, fearing abandonment and rejection.

Characterized by a fixation on orderliness and control, affecting interpersonal relationships.

Variety of therapies including cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy to address specific issues.

The belief that unrelated events pertain directly to oneself, common in schizotypal personality disorder.

Believing that thoughts, words, or actions can influence events in unlikely ways; prevalent in schizotypal personality disorder.

Experiencing illusions such as feeling an unseen presence; often reported in schizotypal personality disorder.

Characterized by disregard for social norms, impulsivity, and lack of remorse; often leads to criminal behavior.

A behavioral disorder in children marked by violating societal norms; has childhood-onset and adolescent-onset types.

A subtype of conduct disorder marked by a lack of empathy or emotional response in children.

Common among individuals with antisocial personality disorder, often leading to lifelong patterns of addiction.

A theory suggesting low cortical arousal contributes to antisocial behaviors.

The idea that individuals with antisocial traits have low fear responses to danger.

Instability in moods, relationships, and self-image, often leading to self-harm.

A type of therapy for borderline personality disorder focusing on mindfulness and emotional regulation.

Exaggerated emotional expressions, seeking attention and approval.

An inflated sense of self-importance and a belief in being superior to others.

Typically involves psychotherapy focusing on interpersonal relationships.