Deck 12: The Clinical Domain

Question 1

The ______ domain involves the study of personality with particular regard to abnormality, illness, and health care.

A) differential diagnosis
B) comorbidity
C) clinical
D) social

Answer 1

clinical

Question 2

A disturbance of the body and mind that can impair functioning is known as a(n)

A) comorbidity.
B) neurotic character.
C) stigma.
D) illness.

Answer 2

illness.

Question 3

Someone who exhibits ______ behaves and expresses feelings in the same way in various contexts.

A) medicalization
B) excessive consistency
C) neurotic character
D) overarching liabilities

Answer 3

excessive consistency

Question 4

All of the following are considered stalker types as described in your text except

A) the rejected.
B) the resentful.
C) the powerful.
D) intimacy chasers.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of paranoid personality disorder?

A) suspiciousness
B) pervasive mistrust
C) high self-esteem
D) a pervasive pattern of withdrawn behavior

Question 6

All of the following are validity scales used to help professionals identify psychological distortions that stem from the test-taking attitudes except

A) the lie scale
B) the assumption scale
C) the frequency scale
D) the correction scale

Question 7

______ is the process of interpreting behavior in medical terms for purposes of diagnosis and treatment.

A) Medicalization
B) Stigma
C) Comorbidity
D) Differential diagnosis

Question 8

Negative perceptions leading to corresponding behaviors with regard to the social characteristics of a particular individual or group of individuals are called

A) illness.
B) stigma.
C) neurotic character.
D) differential diagnosis.

Question 9

The level of agreement held between several professionals' diagnoses of an individual is known as

A) comorbidity.
B) differential diagnosis.
C) interrater reliability.
D) overarching liabilities.

Question 10

All of the following are part of the Odd and Eccentric Behavior cluster except

A) histrionic PD.
B) paranoid PD.
C) schizoid PD.
D) schizotypal PD.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of schizoid personality disorder?

A) a sense of entitlement
B) exaggerated introversion
C) a pervasive pattern of withdrawn behavior
D) limited relationships with others

Question 12

All of the following personality disorders are part of the Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Behavior cluster except

A) histrionic PD.
B) avoidant PD.
C) narcissistic PD.
D) antisocial PD.

Question 13

A person's views regarding the general process of test taking or a particular test are referred to as their

A) stigma.
B) interrater reliability.
C) test-taking attitude.
D) overarching liabilities.

Question 14

The ______ scales assist professionals in assessing an individual's psychological distortions stemming from test-taking attitudes.

A) K, L, M validity
B) L, F, K validity
C) F, D, K validity
D) A, B, C validity

Question 15

______ may refer to the development of a set of traits in early childhood leading to neurosis.

A) Neurotic character
B) Narcissistic PD
C) Comorbidity
D) Antisocial PD

Question 16

All of the following personality disorders are part of the anxious and fearful behavior cluster except

A) histrionic PD.
B) antisocial PD.
C) dependent PD.
D) obsessive-compulsive PD.

Question 17

Stalker types that typically lack many important social and communication skills are known as

A) the resentful.
B) the rejected.
C) incompetent suitors.
D) the powerful.

Question 18

All of the following are one of the five broad domains of personality listed in your text except

A) extraversion.
B) neuroticism.
C) narcissism.
D) conscientiousness.

Question 19

______ personality disorder is characterized by suspiciousness and pervasive mistrust.

A) Antisocial
B) Narcissistic
C) Avoidant
D) Paranoid

Question 20

Which personality disorder is known by exaggerated introversion and a pervasive pattern of withdrawn behavior?

A) narcissistic PD
B) schizoid PD
C) antisocial PD
D) paranoid PD

Question 21

An individual who displays abnormal ways of perceiving, thinking, acting, and communicating may be said to exhibit characteristics of ______ personality disorder.

A) schizotypal
B) paranoid
C) schizoid
D) narcissistic

Question 22

Stalker types who tend to ache from unrequited love and try to reduce their suffering are called

A) the rejected.
B) the resentful.
C) intimacy chasers.
D) incompetent suitors.

Question 23

All of the following are characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder except

A) extreme introversion.
B) feelings of self-importance.
C) grandiose but unrealistic self-image.
D) profound feelings of entitlement.

Question 24

Stalker types who cannot accept their rejection or loss and try to achieve their goal by receiving acceptance are known as the

A) resentful.
B) rejected.
C) intimacy chasers.
D) incompetent suitors.

Question 25

Which personality disorder is characterized by an exaggerated form of extraversion and persistent grandiose lies made for attention?

A) antisocial PD
B) paranoid PD
C) histrionic PD
D) narcissistic PD

Question 26

A profound sense of entitlement is characteristic of ______ personality disorder.

A) paranoid
B) histrionic
C) antisocial
D) narcissistic

Question 27

An individual who exhibits a pervasive pattern of instability by way of behavior, emotions, and thinking is said to express symptoms of

A) borderline PD.
B) antisocial PD.
C) paranoid PD.
D) avoidant PD.

Question 28

All of the following are characteristics of avoidant personality disorder except

A) low self-esteem.
B) fear of criticism.
C) concerns about negative evaluation.
D) feelings of entitlement.

Question 29

A method to identify and separate one disorder from others is referred to as a

A) comorbidity.
B) stigma.
C) differential diagnosis.
D) the clinical domain.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder?

A) a diminished ability to express thoughts
B) exaggerated extroversion
C) profound peculiarities of acting
D) persistent elevated social anxiety

Question 31

______ personality disorder is characterized by manipulation and poor impulse control.

A) Paranoid
B) Schizoid
C) Avoidant
D) Antisocial

Question 32

Low self-esteem, fear of criticism, and concerns regarding negative evaluation are consistent with

A) paranoid PD.
B) avoidant PD.
C) schizoid PD.
D) antisocial PD.

Question 33

An individual who feels irrelevant, incompetent, unattractive, or ugly leading to submissive and clingy behaviors may exhibit symptoms of ______.

A) borderline PD
B) antisocial PD
C) avoidant PD
D) dependent PD

Question 34

The presence of one or several additional disorders in an individual are known as

A) comorbidity.
B) differential diagnosis.
C) stigma.
D) borderline PD.

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of histrionic personality disorder?

A) exaggerated form of extraversion
B) a tendency to exaggerate experiences
C) a sense of entitlement
D) constant attention seeking behavior

Question 36

The ______ on abnormal behavior suggests the existence of some universal psychological and behavioral features shared in individuals. Deviant and abnormal phenomenon across countries and cultures tend to be universal in terms of their origin and expression.

A) relativist perspective
B) universalist perspective
C) clinical domain
D) social perspective

Question 37

______ is characterized by ritualized thought patterns and behaviors.

A) Paranoid PD
B) Antisocial PD
C) Obsessive-compulsive PD
D) Avoidant PD

Question 38

The ______ perspective looks to biological contributions that may influence personality disorders.

A) biomedical
B) trait
C) clinical
D) social

Question 39

Traditional ______ models explore unconscious psychological mechanisms rooted in early childhood and/or heavily influenced by early experiences to explain personality disorders.

A) psychoanalytic
B) biomedical
C) trait
D) social

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder?

A) preoccupation with self-appearance
B) need for constant approval and admiration
C) profound feelings of entitlement
D) exaggerated introversion

Question 41

Using a ______ of abnormal behavior puts it in a relative, comparative perspective. What is considered pathological in one culture could be regarded as simply different in another.

A) universalist perspective
B) social perspective
C) relativist perspective
D) clinical perspective

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of borderline personality disorder?

A) high self-esteem
B) feelings of emptiness
C) extreme instability in self-perception
D) impulsivity

Question 43

______ refer to a genetic predisposition affecting behavior under certain, unfavorable conditions.

A) Overarching liabilities
B) Stigma
C) Borderline PD
D) Comorbidity

Question 44

The ______ tradition explores daily interactions and learning to better understand personality disorders.

A) social
B) biomedical
C) behavioral learning
D) universal

Question 45

The ______ tradition explores information processing of the self and how such information may influence experiences or behavior.

A) cognitive
B) biomedical
C) social
D) behavioral learning

Question 46

An individual with ______ has a genetic predisposition that affects his or her behavior and traits under particular, unfavorable conditions.

A) comorbidity
B) differential diagnosis
C) overarching liabilities
D) illness

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?

A) impulsivity
B) manipulative
C) exaggerated introversion
D) frequent lying behavior

Question 48

In psychoanalysis, a ______ is a basic trait or a set of traits developed in early childhood that lead to the overt manifestation of neurosis.

A) stigma
B) differential diagnosis
C) neurotic character
D) illness

Question 49

The ______ tradition explores personality disorders by way of examining abnormalities of basic, normal dimensions of personality.

A) trait
B) illness
C) psychoanalytic
D) cognitive

Question 50

The ______ approach takes cultural norms into consideration when exploring personality disorders.

A) biomedical
B) psychoanalytic
C) cross-cultural
D) clinical

Question 51

The ______ perspective of abnormal behavior suggests that individuals who are brought up in a diverse cultural setting will likely exhibit a relative, comparative perspective in their understanding of normal and abnormal behaviors.

A) universalist
B) relativist
C) social
D) psychoanalytic

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of avoidant personality disorder?

A) high self-esteem
B) elevated social anxiety
C) fear of criticism
D) concerns of negative evaluation

Question 53

The three validity scales that help professionals identify psychological distortions that stem from the test-taking attitudes are called the

A) F, L, and O scales.
B) L, F, and K scales.
C) L, M, and N scales.
D) A, B, and C scales.

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of dependent personality disorder?

A) overly submissive behavior
B) high self-esteem
C) elevated anxiety
D) feelings of irrelevancy

Question 55

The ______ perspective of abnormal behavior suggests that there should be a universal understanding of normal and abnormal regardless of cultural differences.

A) universalist
B) relativist
C) social
D) clinical

Question 56

Relative to cultural norms, the term ______ is indicative of societal levels of intolerance against specific behaviors and personality traits among a particular culture.

A) comorbidity
B) differential diagnosis
C) tolerance threshold
D) stigma

Question 57

______ refers to additional disorders present in the same individual.

A) Tolerance threshold
B) Stigma
C) Comorbidity
D) Differential diagnosis

Question 58

An individual's view about taking a particular test or taking tests in general is referred to as a

A) test-taking attitude.
B) differential diagnosis.
C) illness.
D) stigma.

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

A) exceptional organizational skills
B) ritualized thought patterns and behaviors
C) sense of entitlement
D) strong preference for standard procedures

Question 60

The degree of agreement among several professionals when they separately diagnose an individual is called

A) differential diagnosis.
B) comorbidity.
C) interrater reliability.
D) overarching liability.

Question 61

The method to differentiate one disorder from others is known as

A) interrater reliability.
B) overarching liability.
C) differential diagnosis.
D) comorbidity.

Question 62

The ______ stalking type have difficulty accepting rejection or loss and aim to receive acceptance.

A) resentful
B) powerful
C) rejected
D) predatory

Question 63

Which stalking type aims to restore justice in the midst of the belief of mistreatment?

A) predatory
B) resentful
C) rejected
D) powerful

Question 64

Seeking and hunting behaviors are characteristic of the ______ stalking type.

A) powerful
B) predatory
C) rejected
D) resentful

Question 65

Which of the following is NOT considered a stalking type according to your text?

A) the rejected
B) intimacy chasers
C) incompetent suitors
D) the entitled

Question 66

The negative perception and corresponding actions related to a person or group based solely on certain social characteristics they possess or are associated with is known as

A) comorbidity.
B) differential diagnosis.
C) illness.
D) stigma.

Question 67

Which of the following is NOT one of the three validity scales used to help professionals identify psychological distortions that stem from the test-taking attitudes according to your text?

A) the social desirability scale
B) the lie scale
C) the frequency scale
D) the correction scale

Question 68

A stalker type actively trying to reduce suffering from an unrequited love is known as a(n)

A) intimacy chaser.
B) rejected.
C) resentful.
D) predatory.

Question 69

The study of personality with a particular focus on abnormality, illness, and health care is known as the

A) social domain.
B) clinical domain.
C) personality domain.
D) comorbidity domain.

Question 70

______ psychologists explore individual experiences and work closely with psychiatrists.

A) Industrial organizational
B) Clinical
C) Sociological
D) Environmental

Question 71

The process by which various facets of human behavior are interpreted in medical terms and thus diagnosed and treated by medical methods is known as

A) comorbidity.
B) the clinical domain.
C) differential diagnosis.
D) medicalization.

Question 72

Which of the following personality disorders is NOT part of the Odd and Eccentric Behavior cluster?

A) paranoid PD
B) avoidant PD
C) schizoid PD
D) schizotypal PD

Question 73

An individual who exhibits ______ has the condition of feeling and behaving in the same way regardless of changing circumstances and contexts, although a change in such behavior and feelings is generally expected.

A) excessive consistency
B) comorbidity
C) stigma
D) differential diagnosis

Question 74

______ diagnose and treat mental illness using primarily medical methods.

A) Clinical psychologists
B) Psychiatrists
C) Social psychologists
D) Anthropologists

Question 75

Which of the following personality disorders is NOT part of the dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior cluster?

A) antisocial PD
B) borderline PD
C) histrionic PD
D) paranoid PD

Question 76

Health care practitioners who work as primary caregivers of the patient are known as

A) social psychologists.
B) anthropologists.
C) clinicians.
D) sociologists.

Question 77

Which of the following personality disorders is NOT part of the anxious and fearful behavior cluster?

A) avoidant PD
B) dependent PD
C) antisocial PD
D) obsessive-compulsive PD

Question 78

A(n) ______ refers to any condition, or a functional abnormality or disturbance, of the body and mind that impairs functioning.

A) illness
B) stigma
C) comorbidity
D) differential diagnosis

Question 79

Which of the following is NOT one of the five broad domains of personality according to your text?

A) narcissism
B) openness to experience
C) conscientiousness
D) agreeableness

Question 80

In studies of personality, the ______ involves approaches to personality from the position of abnormality, illness, and health care.

A) social domain
B) universal domain
C) clinical domain
D) relativist domain