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Question 41

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A person with which of the following diagnoses is most likely to also have post-traumatic stress disorder or a mood disorder?

A) borderline personality
B) obsessive-compulsive personality
C) paranoid personality
D) avoidant personality

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Question 42

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The personality disorders in the odd/eccentric cluster have been genetically linked to

A) bipolar disorder.
B) major depression.
C) schizophrenia.
D) dissociative identity disorder.

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Question 43

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Two primary features of Linehan's diathesis-stress theory of borderline personality disorder are

Which personality disorder diagnosis has the lowest inter-rater reliability when using a structured interview?

Antisocial personality disorder has previously been referred to as

The reliability of diagnosing personality disorders has improved by

The key feature of _______________ is overly dramatic and attention-seeking behavior.

Which of the following DSM personality disorders is more common in males than in females?

A primary characteristic of histrionic personality disorder is

A major family variable that contributes to later psychopathy in children is

Which neurotransmitter system has been implicated in anger control and has been used for borderline personality?

Those individuals with schizophrenia share several characteristics with those individuals diagnosed with

The symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder are similar to those seen in schizophrenia,but tend to be __________

The DSM-5 defines __________ personality disorders.

Yolanda vacillates between feeling extremely positive feelings for her friend to having extreme negative feelings for her,often for no apparent reason.When these changes in her disposition occur,she also experiences deep depression and sometimes engages in self-injurious behavior.On the basis of this information,Yolanda most likely has __________ personality disorder.

Psychotherapy for psychopathy

Carla has a difficult time maintaining friendships.She is generally suspicious of the motives of other people,often misinterpreting the behavior of her friends.Based on this information,the most likely personality disorder diagnosis for Carla would be

Lykken's (1957) research provided support for the hypothesis that psychopaths experience __________ than controls.

According to the DSM-5,those diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder

Peter not only works 70 hours a week,but he spends his off hours planning a schedule for his family.He dictates what time his wife will be home,when dinner will be served,and when they will go to bed.He is such a perfectionist that he actually finds it difficult to get work done efficiently,despite the amount of time he spends trying.Which of the following personality disorders best fits Peter?