NURS 6630 Psychopharmacologic Approaches to
Treatment Of Psychopathology Final Exam
Review/ NURS 6630 Final Exam Prep – 70
Questions And Correct Answers Graded A+
LATEST EXAM 2025/2026
What is a personality disorder?-ANSWER-Persistent pattern of
emotions, cognitions and behavior that results in enduring emotional
distress for the person affected and/or for others and may cause
difficulties with work and relationships.
What are the 2 models of personality disorders?-ANSWER-1)
Categorical model – either have it or you don't
2) Diemensional model – categorize diagnosis and rate on series of
personality dimensions. This has 3 advantages: retain more info about
the individual, More flexibility, avoid decisions about placing
someone in a category
What is the five factor model?-ANSWER-rated on a series of
personality dimensions and a combination of 5 components that
describes why people are so different. The dimensions are
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,extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and
openness to experience
What are the 3 clusters for personality disorders?-ANSWER-a – odd,
eccentric
b – dramatic, emotional, erratic
c – anxious and fearful
At what ages do borderline personality and antisocial personality
disorders start to dissipate?-ANSWER-B: 30's
A: 40's
What types of traits are shown in men and women with personality
disorders?-ANSWER-Men – aggressive traits
Women – emotional traits
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?-ANSWER-Cluster A personality
disorder involving pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others
such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent. It is
characterized as unjustified distrust, hard time forming close
relationships, hostility towards others, and mistaken assumptions
about others, but no hallucinations like schizophrenia
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, What are some causes of Paranoid Personality Disorder?-ANSWER-
Genetics, some relationship to schizophrenia, trauma in childhood,
schemas of the world
What are treatment options for Paranoid Personality Disorder?-
ANSWER-These individuals aren't trusting, so they are unlikely to seek
help and not develop trust for therapist. Cognitive therapy and
cognitive restructuring is an option, however there is no confirmed
demonstrations that any form of treatment is helpful
What is schizoid personality disorder?-ANSWER-Cluster A personality
disorder featuring a pervasive pattern of detachment from social
relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotions. They
don't enjoy close relationships, restricted range of emotional
expression and have social deficiencies
What are some causes/treatments of schizoid personality disorder?-
ANSWER-Inherited traits (childhood shyness), childhood
abuse/neglect, and the contribution of low dopamine. They can be
taught relationships and empathy, as well as social skills training
What is schizotypal personality disorder?-ANSWER-Cluster a
personality disorder involving a pervasive pattern of interpersonal
deficits featuring acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for,
close relationships, as well as by cognitive/perceptual distortions and
eccentricities of behavior. It is on a continuum with schizophrenia,
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Treatment Of Psychopathology Final Exam
Review/ NURS 6630 Final Exam Prep – 70
Questions And Correct Answers Graded A+
LATEST EXAM 2025/2026
What is a personality disorder?-ANSWER-Persistent pattern of
emotions, cognitions and behavior that results in enduring emotional
distress for the person affected and/or for others and may cause
difficulties with work and relationships.
What are the 2 models of personality disorders?-ANSWER-1)
Categorical model – either have it or you don't
2) Diemensional model – categorize diagnosis and rate on series of
personality dimensions. This has 3 advantages: retain more info about
the individual, More flexibility, avoid decisions about placing
someone in a category
What is the five factor model?-ANSWER-rated on a series of
personality dimensions and a combination of 5 components that
describes why people are so different. The dimensions are
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,extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and
openness to experience
What are the 3 clusters for personality disorders?-ANSWER-a – odd,
eccentric
b – dramatic, emotional, erratic
c – anxious and fearful
At what ages do borderline personality and antisocial personality
disorders start to dissipate?-ANSWER-B: 30's
A: 40's
What types of traits are shown in men and women with personality
disorders?-ANSWER-Men – aggressive traits
Women – emotional traits
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?-ANSWER-Cluster A personality
disorder involving pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others
such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent. It is
characterized as unjustified distrust, hard time forming close
relationships, hostility towards others, and mistaken assumptions
about others, but no hallucinations like schizophrenia
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, What are some causes of Paranoid Personality Disorder?-ANSWER-
Genetics, some relationship to schizophrenia, trauma in childhood,
schemas of the world
What are treatment options for Paranoid Personality Disorder?-
ANSWER-These individuals aren't trusting, so they are unlikely to seek
help and not develop trust for therapist. Cognitive therapy and
cognitive restructuring is an option, however there is no confirmed
demonstrations that any form of treatment is helpful
What is schizoid personality disorder?-ANSWER-Cluster A personality
disorder featuring a pervasive pattern of detachment from social
relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotions. They
don't enjoy close relationships, restricted range of emotional
expression and have social deficiencies
What are some causes/treatments of schizoid personality disorder?-
ANSWER-Inherited traits (childhood shyness), childhood
abuse/neglect, and the contribution of low dopamine. They can be
taught relationships and empathy, as well as social skills training
What is schizotypal personality disorder?-ANSWER-Cluster a
personality disorder involving a pervasive pattern of interpersonal
deficits featuring acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for,
close relationships, as well as by cognitive/perceptual distortions and
eccentricities of behavior. It is on a continuum with schizophrenia,
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