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Question 1 of 10
Jimmy is 31-years-old and works as a cook in his company’s cafeteria. He hangs out with 1
gangs in his neighbourhood, often abuses various substances and is often absent from work. H
to draw attention to himself (he has various body piercings and many tattoos). He exaggerates
expression of emotions yet on closer inspection his emotions seem very shallow. He behaves
dramatically, almost exclusively uses gang-related lingo and makes sexual advances toward n
the girls he meets. What is the most appropriate DSM-5 diagnosis for Jimmy’s abnormal behav
given the above information?
A. Antisocial Personality Disorder
! B. Histrionic Personality Disorder
C. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
D. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Answer Key: B
Question 2 of 10
36-year old Danny has no life plan and simply lives minute to minute. He can charm and 1
manipulate others with skill and finesse. Although he has often been punished for lying and ex
others, he neither learns from the experiences nor feels anxiety or guilt. Even as adolescent D
seemed to lack empathy and couldn’t be bothered about the effect his behaviour and many arr
on those individuals who loved him, as long as he was free to live his life the way he wanted to
psychologist diagnosing Danny says: “Danny’s genetic make-up indirectly influences Danny’s a
behaviour by causing him to be more of a risk-taker, impulsive and experience lower levels of a
Which alternative contains an accurate discussion of this statement as it relates to Danny’s cas
, C. The statement is true and refers to the possible factors within the biological dimensio
Multipath Model which is considered relevant in the development of Danny’s abnormal beha
D. The statement is false as research findings from a learning perspective show that re
of biological make-up the lack of positive role-models in Danny’s life from which he could le
prosocial behaviours, are the key factor in the development of his abnormal behaviour.
Answer Key: C
Feedback: The Biological Dimension of the Multipath Model for Antisocial Personality Disorde
that genetic factors may indirectly influence characteristics such as risk-taking, impulsivity and
fearlessness which may make individuals more prone to engage in risky criminal activities or
impulsively violate norms (refer to page 488 of Sue et al. 2016). The other alternatives are inco
because there is no evidence to suggest that genetic make-up directly affects the developmen
Antisocial Personality Disorder; genetic factors that influence the development of Antisocial Pe
Disorder fall under the Biological Dimension of the Multipath Model and not the Psychological
Dimension; and the Learning perspective shows that both biological make up and a lack of po
role models combine in unique ways to influence the development of Antisocial Personality Dis
(Refer to page 490 of Sue et al. 2016).
Question 3 of 10
Conduct Disorder (CD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) are both related to 1
symptoms that bring the individual in conflict with adults and other authority figures. However, t
by which one can differentiate between these two disorders is the following:
A. Behaviour in CD is more severe than the behaviour in ODD and includes aggression
individuals and animals, destruction of property, or a pattern of theft and deceit.
" B. Behaviour in ODD is more severe than the behaviour in OCD and includes seriou
violation of rules and aggression towards individuals and animals.
C. Behaviour in CD also includes problems of emotional dysregulation such as anger a
irritable mood whereas behaviour in ODD does not include problems of emotional dysregul
D. Behaviour in ODD is more focussed on being superficially polite and friendly when th
something to gain and are masters at manipulating others, while behaviour in CD is more fo
on being argumentative, resentful and defiant of adult requests.
Answer Key: A
Feedback: The key distinguishing factor concerning Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defia
Disorder is "Behaviour in Conduct Disorder is more severe than the behaviour in Oppositional
Disorder and includes aggression towards individuals and animals, destruction of property, or
of theft and deceit". Furthermore, the symptoms of ODD are of a less severe nature than those
and do not include aggression towards people or animals, destruction of property or a pattern
or deceit. Also, ODD includes problems with emotional dysregulation (angry and irritable mood
are not included in the definition of CD. Finally, shallow or deficient affect (e.g. emotions displa
manipulate others) is a characteristic of Conduct Disorder not of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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PYC3702_Assignment 3
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Part 1 of 2 - 7
Question 1 of 10
Jimmy is 31-years-old and works as a cook in his company’s cafeteria. He hangs out with 1
gangs in his neighbourhood, often abuses various substances and is often absent from work. H
to draw attention to himself (he has various body piercings and many tattoos). He exaggerates
expression of emotions yet on closer inspection his emotions seem very shallow. He behaves
dramatically, almost exclusively uses gang-related lingo and makes sexual advances toward n
the girls he meets. What is the most appropriate DSM-5 diagnosis for Jimmy’s abnormal behav
given the above information?
A. Antisocial Personality Disorder
! B. Histrionic Personality Disorder
C. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
D. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Answer Key: B
Question 2 of 10
36-year old Danny has no life plan and simply lives minute to minute. He can charm and 1
manipulate others with skill and finesse. Although he has often been punished for lying and ex
others, he neither learns from the experiences nor feels anxiety or guilt. Even as adolescent D
seemed to lack empathy and couldn’t be bothered about the effect his behaviour and many arr
on those individuals who loved him, as long as he was free to live his life the way he wanted to
psychologist diagnosing Danny says: “Danny’s genetic make-up indirectly influences Danny’s a
behaviour by causing him to be more of a risk-taker, impulsive and experience lower levels of a
Which alternative contains an accurate discussion of this statement as it relates to Danny’s cas
, C. The statement is true and refers to the possible factors within the biological dimensio
Multipath Model which is considered relevant in the development of Danny’s abnormal beha
D. The statement is false as research findings from a learning perspective show that re
of biological make-up the lack of positive role-models in Danny’s life from which he could le
prosocial behaviours, are the key factor in the development of his abnormal behaviour.
Answer Key: C
Feedback: The Biological Dimension of the Multipath Model for Antisocial Personality Disorde
that genetic factors may indirectly influence characteristics such as risk-taking, impulsivity and
fearlessness which may make individuals more prone to engage in risky criminal activities or
impulsively violate norms (refer to page 488 of Sue et al. 2016). The other alternatives are inco
because there is no evidence to suggest that genetic make-up directly affects the developmen
Antisocial Personality Disorder; genetic factors that influence the development of Antisocial Pe
Disorder fall under the Biological Dimension of the Multipath Model and not the Psychological
Dimension; and the Learning perspective shows that both biological make up and a lack of po
role models combine in unique ways to influence the development of Antisocial Personality Dis
(Refer to page 490 of Sue et al. 2016).
Question 3 of 10
Conduct Disorder (CD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) are both related to 1
symptoms that bring the individual in conflict with adults and other authority figures. However, t
by which one can differentiate between these two disorders is the following:
A. Behaviour in CD is more severe than the behaviour in ODD and includes aggression
individuals and animals, destruction of property, or a pattern of theft and deceit.
" B. Behaviour in ODD is more severe than the behaviour in OCD and includes seriou
violation of rules and aggression towards individuals and animals.
C. Behaviour in CD also includes problems of emotional dysregulation such as anger a
irritable mood whereas behaviour in ODD does not include problems of emotional dysregul
D. Behaviour in ODD is more focussed on being superficially polite and friendly when th
something to gain and are masters at manipulating others, while behaviour in CD is more fo
on being argumentative, resentful and defiant of adult requests.
Answer Key: A
Feedback: The key distinguishing factor concerning Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defia
Disorder is "Behaviour in Conduct Disorder is more severe than the behaviour in Oppositional
Disorder and includes aggression towards individuals and animals, destruction of property, or
of theft and deceit". Furthermore, the symptoms of ODD are of a less severe nature than those
and do not include aggression towards people or animals, destruction of property or a pattern
or deceit. Also, ODD includes problems with emotional dysregulation (angry and irritable mood
are not included in the definition of CD. Finally, shallow or deficient affect (e.g. emotions displa
manipulate others) is a characteristic of Conduct Disorder not of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
