Chapter 12 - Personality Disorders
Ronald is always angry when dealing with the Department of Motor Vehicles. When not
there, however, he never behaves this way. Ronald's behavior is reflective of which of
the following? - answer A state
When diagnosing personality disorders, it is crucial that clinicians consider which of the
following? - answer All of these (cultural context, social stress, and other disorders the
patient may be diagnosed with)
To be diagnosed with a personality disorder, an individual must show which of the
following? - answerSocial or occupational impairment or distress
For George to be diagnosed with a personality disorder, what must be present? -
answerHe has to show that his personality issues are upsetting him or are adversely
affecting his work or relationships
A clinician assessed a new patient for a personality disorder, and his system of
diagnosis only allowed him to check "yes" or "no" for a diagnosis, with no alternative in
between. Which method is the clinician using? - answerCategorical
John got a bonus at his job, but all he can think of is "there must be some crazy reason I
got a promotion—they want something from me and I don't trust them!" He may likely be
diagnosed with which of the following? - answerParanoid personality disorder
Carl likes to jump in front of the lines at movie theaters and says that he feels he
deserves to be ahead of all the "inferior people." He may likely be diagnosed with which
disorder? - answerNarcissistic personality disorder
Jeffrey likes to have his desk perfectly organized. When his friend accidentally moves
his stapler two inches to the left, Jeffrey throws a tantrum. He may likely be diagnosed
with which disorder? - answerObsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Casey is a teenager who shows signs of fear of being left by the people she is close to,
unstable interpersonal relationships, and impulsivity. She may at some point be likely
diagnosed with which disorder? - answerBorderline personality disorder
Which disorder is more common in males? - answerSchizotypal personality disorder
Temperament refers to personality components that are biological or genetic in origin
and often observable _______ - answerFrom birth
Ronald is always angry when dealing with the Department of Motor Vehicles. When not
there, however, he never behaves this way. Ronald's behavior is reflective of which of
the following? - answer A state
When diagnosing personality disorders, it is crucial that clinicians consider which of the
following? - answer All of these (cultural context, social stress, and other disorders the
patient may be diagnosed with)
To be diagnosed with a personality disorder, an individual must show which of the
following? - answerSocial or occupational impairment or distress
For George to be diagnosed with a personality disorder, what must be present? -
answerHe has to show that his personality issues are upsetting him or are adversely
affecting his work or relationships
A clinician assessed a new patient for a personality disorder, and his system of
diagnosis only allowed him to check "yes" or "no" for a diagnosis, with no alternative in
between. Which method is the clinician using? - answerCategorical
John got a bonus at his job, but all he can think of is "there must be some crazy reason I
got a promotion—they want something from me and I don't trust them!" He may likely be
diagnosed with which of the following? - answerParanoid personality disorder
Carl likes to jump in front of the lines at movie theaters and says that he feels he
deserves to be ahead of all the "inferior people." He may likely be diagnosed with which
disorder? - answerNarcissistic personality disorder
Jeffrey likes to have his desk perfectly organized. When his friend accidentally moves
his stapler two inches to the left, Jeffrey throws a tantrum. He may likely be diagnosed
with which disorder? - answerObsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Casey is a teenager who shows signs of fear of being left by the people she is close to,
unstable interpersonal relationships, and impulsivity. She may at some point be likely
diagnosed with which disorder? - answerBorderline personality disorder
Which disorder is more common in males? - answerSchizotypal personality disorder
Temperament refers to personality components that are biological or genetic in origin
and often observable _______ - answerFrom birth
