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	Unlike other disorders, personality disorders   are rarely associated with comorbid diagnoses. tend to subside over time. develop in response to stressful life events. develop gradually.

	Which of the following is NOT one of the five criteria that define a personality disorder?   The onset of the observed behavioral pattern must have begun in childhood. The behavioral pattern must be inflexible and pervasive. The pattern is not better accounted for by the presence of another disorder. There must be clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning.

	Which of the following complicates the determination of the causes of personality disorders?   a primary feature of most personality disorders is lying, thus the gathering of an accurate personal history is difficult no biological factors related to the development of personality disorders have been identified although there is a wealth of prospective data, no consistent patterns have emerged the high comorbidity of the personality disorders

	Which of the following is seen in paranoid schizophrenics, but not those with paranoid personality disorder?   pervasive suspiciousness hypersensitivity hallucinations transient psychotic symptoms

	Why is the individual with schizoid personality disorder unlikely to have good friends?   They do not trust anyone, thus they hesitate to open up to others. They tend to scare others away with their emotional outbursts. They are perceived as cold and distant. They tend to take pleasure in activities that are usually done alone.

	Which of the following appears to be the most closely linked genetically to schizophrenia?   schizotypal personality disorder borderline personality disorder schizoid personality disorder paranoid personality disorder

	Schizotypal and schizoid personality disorder have all of the following in common EXCEPT   interpersonal difficulties. cognitive-perceptual problems. excessively introverted. pervasive social deficits.

	The individual with _______________ personality disorder feels unappreciated if they are not the center of attention   schizotypal borderline histrionic narcicisstic

	Gayle believes she is perfect and expects others to agree. Those around her think she is a snob and arrogant. She surrounds herself with people who praise her and is quick to dismiss anyone who does not show her the appropriate respect. What personality does Gayle seem to have?   borderline personality disorder dependent personality disorder narcissistic personality disorder histrionic personality disorder

	In what way do the psychodynamic and social-learning explanations for narcissism differ?   while psychodynamic theorists believe the narcissist truly is self-confident, the social-learning theorists believe the narcissist hungers for external validation while the psychodynamic theorists believe neglectful and devaluing parents are to blame for the development of narcissism, social-learning theorists attribute this disorder to unrealistic parental overvaluation while the social-learning theorists believe neglectful and devaluing parents are to blame for the development of narcissism, psychodynamic theorists attribute this disorder to unrealistic parental overvaluation while social-learning theorists believe the narcissist truly is self-confident, the psychodynamic theorists believe the narcissist hungers for external validation

	In which of the following personality disorders are psychotic-like and dissociative symptoms most likely to be seen?   histrionic borderline narcissistic schizoid

	Which of the following biochemical abnormalities might explain the borderline personality's impulsive behavior?   altered hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function decreased serotonergic activity increased dopaminergic activity noradrenergic dysregulation

	Compared to the individual with social phobia, the avoidant personality   is more likely to enjoy social isolation. has higher levels of dysfunction and distress. has higher self-esteem. is more likely to seek treatment.

	Which of the following is characteristic of the individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?   low conscientiousness high levels of harm avoidance low reward dependence high levels of novelty seeking

	Why is treatment for antisocial personality disorder unlikely to work?   The lack of anxiety and guilt that is characteristic of this disorder makes motivation to change unlikely. Treatment in a controlled setting is generally not possible. Clear treatment goals are difficult to define. Punishment is not effective for changing antisocial behavior.

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