Psych 304 personality disorders
To decide if a personality trait has become a personality disorder, one must consider if
the trait is ________. - answer rigid and maladaptive
Which scenario would be the most in line with a trait that might be a component of a
personality disorder? - answerAn individual expressing paranoia and suspiciousness
consistently in most contexts
What are the three P's of personality disorders? - answer Persistent, pervasive, and
pathological
A researcher who studies the trait of emotionality by considering where someone would
fit, ranging from extremely unemotional on one end to extremely emotional on the other
is likely using which approach? - answer Dimensional
Which statement is true regarding personality disorders in the DSM-5-TR - answer It
uses a categorical approach to personality disorders
To receive a schizotypal personality disorder diagnosis, an individual's odd behaviors
would need to be pervasive as evidenced by _______ - answer behaviors present in
many, if not all, settings
Cluster B personality disorders involve traits that are ______ and behavior can be
______ - answerdramatic and inflated; extreme
Which behavior pattern would be most likely to be a persistent pattern of behavior
characteristic of Cluster C personality disorders? - answerAn individual is anxious and
withdrawn at home and work.
Rates of comorbidity are ______ among those with personality disorders; for example,
_______ - answerhigh; antisocial personality disorder is commonly comorbid with
substance use disorder
Which statement is true regarding gender and personality disorders? - answerRates of
some personality disorders are higher in men, while rates of others are higher in women
______ refers to the disposition of a person to learn how to behave, react emotionally,
and form attachments - answerTemperament
Which of the following is true of gene-environment interactions and personality
disorders? - answerChildhood traumatic events impact which genes are expressed and
increase risk for personality disorders
To decide if a personality trait has become a personality disorder, one must consider if
the trait is ________. - answer rigid and maladaptive
Which scenario would be the most in line with a trait that might be a component of a
personality disorder? - answerAn individual expressing paranoia and suspiciousness
consistently in most contexts
What are the three P's of personality disorders? - answer Persistent, pervasive, and
pathological
A researcher who studies the trait of emotionality by considering where someone would
fit, ranging from extremely unemotional on one end to extremely emotional on the other
is likely using which approach? - answer Dimensional
Which statement is true regarding personality disorders in the DSM-5-TR - answer It
uses a categorical approach to personality disorders
To receive a schizotypal personality disorder diagnosis, an individual's odd behaviors
would need to be pervasive as evidenced by _______ - answer behaviors present in
many, if not all, settings
Cluster B personality disorders involve traits that are ______ and behavior can be
______ - answerdramatic and inflated; extreme
Which behavior pattern would be most likely to be a persistent pattern of behavior
characteristic of Cluster C personality disorders? - answerAn individual is anxious and
withdrawn at home and work.
Rates of comorbidity are ______ among those with personality disorders; for example,
_______ - answerhigh; antisocial personality disorder is commonly comorbid with
substance use disorder
Which statement is true regarding gender and personality disorders? - answerRates of
some personality disorders are higher in men, while rates of others are higher in women
______ refers to the disposition of a person to learn how to behave, react emotionally,
and form attachments - answerTemperament
Which of the following is true of gene-environment interactions and personality
disorders? - answerChildhood traumatic events impact which genes are expressed and
increase risk for personality disorders
