Abnormal Psychology- Chapter 13-
Personality Disorders
The "odd" cluster of personality disorders consists of which personality disorders? -
answer paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
The diagnostic features of which of the following personality disorders makes it likely
that they may also suffer from social anxiety disorder (social phobia)? - answer avoidant
Which is an area not usually affected by a personality disorder?
cognition
affectivity
intelligence
interpersonal functioning - answerintelligence
People with _________ personality disorder display great instability, major shifts in
mood, an unstable self-image, and impulsivity. - answerborderline
According to a large body of research with diverse populations, how many "supertraits,"
or factors, may describe the basic structure of personality? - answer5
An enduring, rigid pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that impairs the
sense of self, emotional experiences, goals, capacity for empathy and/or capacity for
intimacy is: - answerpersonality disorder
The lack of consensus about the correct diagnosis of personality disorders questions
the _______ of the DSM categories. - answervalidity and reliability
Freudian theorists suggest that people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
are: - answeranal regressive.
People with one of the "odd" clusters of personality disorders often qualify for an
additional diagnosis of: - answerschizophrenia.
What is the primary distinction between the beliefs of someone with paranoid
personality disorder and someone with paranoid schizophrenia? - answerThe beliefs of
someone with paranoid personality disorder are not usually delusional, while the beliefs
of someone with paranoid schizophrenia are.
Which of the following is not a quality/skill that may shift in a sufferer of borderline
personality disorder?
Personality Disorders
The "odd" cluster of personality disorders consists of which personality disorders? -
answer paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
The diagnostic features of which of the following personality disorders makes it likely
that they may also suffer from social anxiety disorder (social phobia)? - answer avoidant
Which is an area not usually affected by a personality disorder?
cognition
affectivity
intelligence
interpersonal functioning - answerintelligence
People with _________ personality disorder display great instability, major shifts in
mood, an unstable self-image, and impulsivity. - answerborderline
According to a large body of research with diverse populations, how many "supertraits,"
or factors, may describe the basic structure of personality? - answer5
An enduring, rigid pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that impairs the
sense of self, emotional experiences, goals, capacity for empathy and/or capacity for
intimacy is: - answerpersonality disorder
The lack of consensus about the correct diagnosis of personality disorders questions
the _______ of the DSM categories. - answervalidity and reliability
Freudian theorists suggest that people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
are: - answeranal regressive.
People with one of the "odd" clusters of personality disorders often qualify for an
additional diagnosis of: - answerschizophrenia.
What is the primary distinction between the beliefs of someone with paranoid
personality disorder and someone with paranoid schizophrenia? - answerThe beliefs of
someone with paranoid personality disorder are not usually delusional, while the beliefs
of someone with paranoid schizophrenia are.
Which of the following is not a quality/skill that may shift in a sufferer of borderline
personality disorder?
