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1What is the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)?
- ADSM-III
- BDSM-III-TR
- CDSM-IV-TR
- DDSM-5
2Which French psychiatrist identified the problem known as madness without distortion (manie sans
delire)?- AJean-Paul Sartre
- BPhilippe Pinel
- CRenee De Gaul
- DJacques De Franco
3The controversy around the DSM revolved around different viewpoints from ________ and ________.
- Apersonality psychologists; social psychologists
- Bprofessional psychologists; the public
- C“old guard” clinicians; scientifically oriented psychologists
- Dpoliticians; scientists
4The quote from the DSM-5, “it is hoped that both versions will serve clinical practice and research
initiatives, respectively” (p. 645) implies that ________.- Athe new DSM classifies disorders based on scientific evidence
- Bclinical practice and scientific conclusions are independent
- Cclinicians should rely on the DSM-IV-TR
- Dclinical and scientific classification should be considered equally
5According to the text, what was the main controversy in personality psychology that became a major
contributor to the new edition of the DSM?- Ahow to define personality disorders
- Bwhether or not to include the big five traits
- Chow to classify multi-personality disorder
- Dhow long the DSM should be
6According to the textbook, one purpose of the DSM is to ________, and a second is to ________.
- Amake psychiatric diagnosis more objective; guide research on disorders
- Bmake psychiatric diagnosis more objective; facilitate insurance billing
- Cguide research on disorders; facilitate biological research on disorders
- Dfacilitate genetic research on disorders; make psychiatric diagnosis more objective
7Which of the following are NOT general characteristics of personality disorders?
- AThey are unusual.
- BThey affect social relations.
- CThey typically cause problems.
- DThey are unstable across the life span.
8A major criteria for personality disorders is that they cause major problems ________.
- Ain the work place
- Bfor the person who has the disorder or for others
- Conly a small percentage of the time
- Dfor everyone except the person who has the disorder
9According to psychiatrist Kurt Schneider, unusually extreme personality attributes that cause
________ are the defining features of personality disorders.- Amajor problems in the workplace
- Bdepression or anxiety
- Cmajor problems for the afflicted person or for others
- Da break from reality
10People who have ego-syntonic personality disorders ________.
- Aare accurately aware of their disorder
- Blose their identities
- Care low in ego control and ego resiliency
- Ddo not think anything is wrong
11Which of the following disorders has NOT been deleted from the research-based section of the DSM-
5?- Ahistrionic
- Bparanoid
- Cantisocial
- Dschizoid
12What is a major difference between the DSM-IV-TR and the research-based section of the DSM-5?
- AThe DSM-IV-TR cluster categorization system has been deleted.
- BThe antisocial and narcissistic disorders have been deleted.
- CThe DSM-IV-TR is much more concise and, therefore, much more reliable.
- DThe new DSM-5 is a lot less technical and is meant to be understood by the general
public.
13Which disorder appears on the DSM-IV-TR Cluster A?
- Aobsessive-compulsive
- Bparanoid
- Cavoidant
- Dhistrionic
14Which disorder appears in the DSM-IV-TR Cluster B?
- Aavoidant
- Bparanoid
- Cantisocial
- Dschizoid
15According to the DSM-IV-TR classification scheme, what are the Cluster C disorders?
- Aavoidant, schizoid, and obsessive-compulsive
- Bnarcissistic, schizotypal, and borderline
- Cantisocial, borderline, and avoidant
- Ddependent, avoidant, and obsessive-compulsive
16Which disorder appears in the DSM-IV-TR Cluster C?
- Adependent
- Bnarcissistic
- Cborderline
- Dhistrionic
17A more extreme version of schizotypal personality disorder is ________.
- Anarcissism
- Bschizoid personality disorder
- Cschizophrenia
- Danti-social personality disorder
18Henry was just diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following behaviors is Henry NOT likely
to display?- Ahallucinations
- Bdistortions of reality
- Cjumbled thinking
- Dextreme lack of empathy
19The prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder ranges around the world from ________.
- A0 percent to 2.1 percent
- B0 percent to 6.2 percent
- C3.2 percent to 7.2 percent
- D0.2 percent to 1.2 percent
20According to the textbook, Adolf Hitler exhibited many of the classic signs of which personality
disorder?- Ahistrionic
- Bantisocial
- Cnarcissistic
- Dborderline
21What is the common first impression someone has when they meet a person with narcissistic
personality disorder?- AThey are shy and inhibited.
- BThey are strange and deluded.
- CThey are charming and extraverted.
- DThey are entitled and egocentric.
22According to the text, why is narcissistic personality disorder difficult for psychologists to treat?
- Abecause it is extremely ego-synotic
- Bbecause their patients tend to be violent
- Cbecause it is very rare
- Dbecause it appears in short bursts
23If you were to tell a person with narcissistic personality disorder that he is smarter than Bill Gates and
better looking than Brad Pitt, he would likely ________.- Aagree with you
- Bbecome aggressive and argumentative
- Csuspect you are being insincere
- Dcompliment you in the same exaggerated way
24An individual who truly believes that he or she should be the first person rescued from a burning
building exhibits a symptom of which personality disorder?- Anarcissistic
- Bantisocial
- Cborderline
- Dschizoid
25Someone who brags about her physical health and vitality in front of a friend going through
chemotherapy exhibits a symptom of which personality disorder?- Ahistrionic
- Bantisocial
- Cnarcissistic
- Dschizotypal
26Which disorder seems to be linked with economic status and urban settings?
- Aantisocial
- Bschizoid
- Cschizotypal
- Dhistrionic
27Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?
- Amanipulation
- Bconfused identity
- Cimpulsivity
- Daggression
28Confused, delusional, and even self-destructive thinking is NOT typically associated with which of the
following personality disorders?- Aborderline
- Bantisocial
- Cschizoid
- Dschizotypal
29An individual who is typically irritable, aggressive, and irresponsible might have which personality
disorder?- AhistrionicQ
- Bschizoid
- Cschizotypal
- Dantisocial
30The hallmark of borderline personality disorder is ________.
- Agrandiose self-evaluations
- Bacute discomfort in social situations
- Ca pervasive disregard for the feelings of others
- Demotional instability
31Suicide and self-mutilation are especially characteristic of which personality disorder?
- Aborderline
- Bhistrionic
- Cparanoid
- Dschizoid
32Individuals with this personality disorder are prone to “splitting” the ways that they view other people
in their lives.- Aschizoid
- Bhistrionic
- Cschizotypal
- Dborderline
33Recent work suggests that problems with the endogenous opioid system are associated with which
personality disorder?- Aschizoid
- Bnarcissistic
- Cschizotypal
- Dborderline
34A description such as “emotional hemophilia” applies most accurately to which personality disorder?
- Aborderline
- Bavoidant
- Cdependent
- Dschizoid
35Which of the following is NOT one of behavioral attributes associated with borderline personality
disorder?- Aself-destructive acts
- Buncontrollable anger
- Cpreoccupation with fantasies of ultimate attainment
- Dchronic feelings of emptiness
36An individual who consistently fears abandonment may suffer from which personality disorder?
- Aschizoid
- Bborderline
- Cschizotypal
- Dnarcissistic
37Bethany often has emotional outbursts for no apparent reason. What personality disorder is Bethany
likely to have?- Aschizotypal
- Bborderline
- Cavoidant
- Dnarcissistic
38According to the text, which therapy has sometimes been effective for treating borderline personality
disorder?- Aobject relations–based psychotherapy
- Bdialectical behavioral therapy
- Ccognitive objective therapy
- Dprogressive desensitization therapy
39Janet consistently expects criticism, contempt, and rejection from others. Which disorder is she most
likely to have?- Aschizotypal
- Bantisocial
- Cavoidant
- Dparanoid
40Susan absolutely demands to be uncritically accepted by her partner Jade. Susan most likely has which
personality disorder?- Aschizotypal
- Bdependent
- Cschizoid
- Davoidant
41Which psychotropic drug has been used to treat obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?
- Aserotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Bantipsychotics
- CLithium
- Dsedative-hypnotics
42Which of the following is NOT a major characteristic for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
(OCPD)?- Aperfectionism
- Binability to delegate
- Cbeing a pack rat
- Dhallucinations
43Josie works constantly yet never seems to get anything done. What personality disorder is Josie likely
to have?- Aschizotypal
- Bavoidant
- Cnarcissistic
- Dobsessive-compulsive
44Lisa is known by her coworkers as a workaholic. What personality disorder might she suffer from?
- Aschizotypal
- Bavoidant
- Cobsessive-compulsive
- Ddependent
45The reason obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is characterized both by being unable
to throw anything away and being obsessively clean is that ________.- Abeing unable to throw anything away describes someone low on OCPD and being
obsessively clean describes someone high on OCPD - Bthe underlying cause of both of these behaviors is the same
- Cnot being able to throw anything away isn’t really used very often to describe someone
with OCPD - Dpeople high on OCPD switch off between keeping everything and being obsessively
clean.
- Abeing unable to throw anything away describes someone low on OCPD and being
46Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are
distinct in that OCPD generally doesn’t include ________.- Aa grandiose way of thinking
- Bhallucinations about clean surfaces
- Cspecific compulsions like obsessive hand-washing
- Dego-syntonic tendencies
47________ is the tendency to frequently and intensely feel negative emotions such as anxiety,
depression, and suspicion.- ANegative affectivity
- BAntagonism
- CDetachment
- DDisinhibition
48Which of the maladaptive personality traits in the new section of the DSM-5 bears the closest
resemblance to low extraversion in the Big Five?- Apsychoticism
- Bantagonism
- Cdisinhibition
- Ddetachment
49Which of the maladaptive personality traits in the DSM-5 captures many of the personality attributes
associated with narcissism?- Apsychoticism
- Bantagonism
- Cnegative affectivity
- Ddetachment
50The following domains from the DSM-5 have replaced the cluster system of the DSM-IV-TR EXCEPT
________.- Anegative affectivity
- Bdetachment
- Cantagonism
- Dparanoia
51Which of the maladaptive personality traits in the DSM-5 bears the closest resemblance to low
conscientiousness in the Big Five?- Apsychoticism
- Bantagonism
- Cdisinhibition
- Durgency
52Ricky was just diagnosed with a personality disorder that fits into the detachment category of the
DSM-5. What behaviors is he likely to display?- Asuspiciousness
- Bimpulsivity
- Canxiousness
- Deccentricity
53Mario is extremely manipulative, deceitful, and callous, and his behavior is negatively affecting those
around him. The personality disorder he may have would fall into which of the DSM-5 dimensions?- Adetachment
- Bantagonism
- Cdisinhibition
- Dpsychoticism
54According to the DSM-IV-TR, clinical psychologists make their diagnoses by ________, however
according to the DSM-5, they diagnose by ________.- Acounting up the number of indicators present; assessing the degree of the client’s
psychological difficulty - Bself-reported assessments; peer-reported assessments
- Ca physical assessment; psychological assessment
- Dassess whether or not the client’s personality functioning is impaired; making a yes or no
decision regarding the presence or absence of a disorder
- Acounting up the number of indicators present; assessing the degree of the client’s
55Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding some of the concerns that have been raised about
the DSM?- AThe DSM system is not widely used by the psychiatric community.
- BThere is a tendency to pathologize morally repugnant and criminal behavior.
- CThere is little in the way of a clear definition of mental health in the DSM.
- DThe labels in the DSM can be overused.
56Dr. Spitz is a clinical psychologist whose last patient has recently developed a habit of lying to his
parents. If Dr. Spitz were to immediately diagnose his patient with antisocial personality disorder, he
would be ________ his patient’s behavior.- Aappropriately analyzing
- Bcategorizing
- Cpathologizing
- Dmisdiagnosing
57Clinical psychologist Dr. Powell has just seen a new patient and needs to diagnose him to appease the
insurance company. In this case, use of ________ is helpful to Dr. Powell.- Alabeling
- Bmeasurement
- Ctreatment
- Dpsychoanalysis
58Greg is often characterized as “marching to a different drummer” or acting original and somewhat
idiosyncratically. What is an exaggerated version of Greg’s tendencies?- Aschizotypal
- Bobsessive-compulsive
- Cborderline
- Dhistrionic
59According to the text, correlations between personality traits and self-reports of “feeling good” may
reflect how personality affects ________ rather than physical health.- Amood
- Bother trait levels
- Cmental health
- Dpersonal opinions
60According to a recent study on longevity, friend ratings of participants’ personalities that predicted
longevity were ________ participants’ self-ratings.- Aworse than
- Bworse for women and better for men than
- Cabout the same as
- Dbetter than
61All of the following are reasons for why it is difficult to gather data on health EXCEPT ________.
- Apeople may not know how unhealthy they are
- Bdeath records are an unreliable way to measure health
- Cpeople may be unwilling to answer truthfully when asked about their health
- Dpublic health records are confidential
62What two pathways between personality and health need to be considered when evaluating the
relationship between these variables?- Aindividual and social
- Bphysical and psychological
- Cself-report and peer-report
- Dbiological and behavioral
63A study conducted in the late 1950s claimed that Type A Personality is related to ________.
- Aa high risk of heart disease
- Bmajor depression
- Cnarcissistic personality disorder
- Dincreased longevity
64Research on the Type A Personality disorder has ________ in recent years.
- Aincreased
- Bbecome more biologically rooted
- Cdeclined
- Dstayed the same
65One reason that research on Type A Personality was so popular for so long may be because research on
it was funded by ________.- Athe government
- Bthe alcohol industry
- Cthe pharmaceutical industry
- Dthe tobacco industry
66A recent cross-lagged correlational study shows that being sick leads to ________ but that the reverse
isn’t true.- Anegative emotions
- Blong-term anxiety
- Cincreased optimism
- Dno change in emotionality
67What trait is most clearly associated with positive health outcomes?
- Aextraversion
- Bagreeableness
- Cemotional stability
- Dconscientiousness
68According to previous research, people high on conscientiousness have especially good health because
________.- Athey are more likely to do things that make good health more likely
- Bthere is a direct, biological connection between conscientiousness and health
- Cthey have a strong social network
- Dthey have especially high positive well-being
69According to the text, psychological remedies to improve health often focus on changing ________.
- Alearned behavior
- Battitudes about health
- Cpersonality
- Dcultural norms
70What two components define the “healthy personality”?
- Amental and physical health
- Benvironmental and situational factors
- Cpersonality and social relationships
- Dself and peer-report data
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