Personality Disorders Exam
Questions with Complete Solutions
Antisocial Personality Disorder DSM-5 Criteria - ANSWER-A. There is a pervasive
pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15
years, as indicated by three (or more) of the following:
1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by
repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for a rest
2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeating lying, use of aliases, or conning others
for personal profit or pleasure
3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
4. Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or
assaults
5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent
work behavior or honor financial obligations
7. Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt,
mistreated, or stolen from another
B. The individualizing is at least 18 years
C. There is evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 years.
D. The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of
schizophrenia or a manic episode
Profile of the antisocial personality - ANSWER-• Failure to conform to social norms
• Irresponsibility
• Aimlessness and lack of long term goals or plans
• Impulsive behavior
• Criminal behavior
• Violence
• Chronic unemployment
• Marital problems
• Lack of remorse
• Substance abuse or alcoholism
• Disregard for others
• Lying
Lifetime prevalence of antisocial personality disorder by gender - ANSWER-Male:
close to 6%
Female: a little over 1%
We tend to think of antisocial behavior as synonymous with - ANSWER-criminal
behavior.
, Although it is the case that antisocial personality disorder is associated with an
increased risk of criminality, - ANSWER-not all criminals have antisocial personalities
nor do all people with antisocial personality disorder become criminals
Many people with antisocial personality disorders are - ANSWER-law abiding and
successful in their careers, even though they may treat others in a callous and
insensitive manner.
Factors and Facets of Psychopathy - ANSWER-Factor 1: Selfish, callous, and uses
others without guilt or remorse
-Interpersonal facet: manipulates others for selfish purposes: uses superficial charm
and deceit to exploit others
-Affective facet: emotional shallow; experiences little remorse, guilt, or empathy
Factor 2: Chronically unstable, antisocial, and lives socially deviant lifestyle
-Lifestyle facet: self-indulgent, reckless lifestyle; sensation-seeking, impulsive and
irresponsible
-Antisocial facet: preference for rule breaking; prone to violence, drug use, and other
criminal behavior
Total score: reflect overall psychopathy levels
B. Describe Borderline Personality Disorder - ANSWER-characterized by features
such as a deep sense of emptiness, an unstable self- image, a history of turbulent
and unstable relationships, dramatic mood changes, impulsivity, difficulty regulating
negative emotions, self-injurious behavior, and recurrent suicidal behaviors.
• At the core is a pervasive pattern of instability in relationships, self-image, and
mood, along with a lack of control over impulses.
• People with borderline personality disorder tend to be uncertain about their
personal identities—their values, goals, careers, and perhaps even their sexual
orientations.
• Up to 6% lifetime prevalence, 3:1 female to male
Borderline Personality Disorder DSM-5 Criteria - ANSWER-A pervasive pattern of
instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, of interpersonal relationships,
self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and
present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
(1) Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. Note: Do not include
suicidal or self-mutilating behavior covered in Criterion 5
(2)a pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by
alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation
(3) identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self image or sense of
self
(4) impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending,
sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating). Note: Do not include suicidal
or self-mutilating behavior covered in Criterion 5.
(5) recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior
Questions with Complete Solutions
Antisocial Personality Disorder DSM-5 Criteria - ANSWER-A. There is a pervasive
pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15
years, as indicated by three (or more) of the following:
1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by
repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for a rest
2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeating lying, use of aliases, or conning others
for personal profit or pleasure
3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
4. Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or
assaults
5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent
work behavior or honor financial obligations
7. Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt,
mistreated, or stolen from another
B. The individualizing is at least 18 years
C. There is evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 years.
D. The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of
schizophrenia or a manic episode
Profile of the antisocial personality - ANSWER-• Failure to conform to social norms
• Irresponsibility
• Aimlessness and lack of long term goals or plans
• Impulsive behavior
• Criminal behavior
• Violence
• Chronic unemployment
• Marital problems
• Lack of remorse
• Substance abuse or alcoholism
• Disregard for others
• Lying
Lifetime prevalence of antisocial personality disorder by gender - ANSWER-Male:
close to 6%
Female: a little over 1%
We tend to think of antisocial behavior as synonymous with - ANSWER-criminal
behavior.
, Although it is the case that antisocial personality disorder is associated with an
increased risk of criminality, - ANSWER-not all criminals have antisocial personalities
nor do all people with antisocial personality disorder become criminals
Many people with antisocial personality disorders are - ANSWER-law abiding and
successful in their careers, even though they may treat others in a callous and
insensitive manner.
Factors and Facets of Psychopathy - ANSWER-Factor 1: Selfish, callous, and uses
others without guilt or remorse
-Interpersonal facet: manipulates others for selfish purposes: uses superficial charm
and deceit to exploit others
-Affective facet: emotional shallow; experiences little remorse, guilt, or empathy
Factor 2: Chronically unstable, antisocial, and lives socially deviant lifestyle
-Lifestyle facet: self-indulgent, reckless lifestyle; sensation-seeking, impulsive and
irresponsible
-Antisocial facet: preference for rule breaking; prone to violence, drug use, and other
criminal behavior
Total score: reflect overall psychopathy levels
B. Describe Borderline Personality Disorder - ANSWER-characterized by features
such as a deep sense of emptiness, an unstable self- image, a history of turbulent
and unstable relationships, dramatic mood changes, impulsivity, difficulty regulating
negative emotions, self-injurious behavior, and recurrent suicidal behaviors.
• At the core is a pervasive pattern of instability in relationships, self-image, and
mood, along with a lack of control over impulses.
• People with borderline personality disorder tend to be uncertain about their
personal identities—their values, goals, careers, and perhaps even their sexual
orientations.
• Up to 6% lifetime prevalence, 3:1 female to male
Borderline Personality Disorder DSM-5 Criteria - ANSWER-A pervasive pattern of
instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, of interpersonal relationships,
self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and
present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
(1) Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. Note: Do not include
suicidal or self-mutilating behavior covered in Criterion 5
(2)a pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by
alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation
(3) identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self image or sense of
self
(4) impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending,
sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating). Note: Do not include suicidal
or self-mutilating behavior covered in Criterion 5.
(5) recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior
