Question 1

At the heart of borderline personality disorder lies

Accepted Answer

A deep fear of abandonment is at the heart of borderline personality disorder. Individuals with this disorder often struggle with intense and unstable relationships and experience extreme emotions, including anger and anxiety, when they perceive a threat of abandonment. This fear and insecurity may also result in impulsive behaviors, self-destructive tendencies, and a lack of a sense of self or identity. While other options may play a role in borderline personality disorder, fear of abandonment is the key factor.

Question 2

Which personality disorder is marked by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, which leads to submissive and clinging behaviour and fears of separation?

Accepted Answer

The description is most consistent with Dependent Personality Disorder, as it involves a strong desire to be taken care of and fear of separation, leading to clingy and submissive behavior. Histrionic Personality Disorder involves attention-seeking behavior, Avoidant Personality Disorder involves fear of rejection and social isolation, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder involves a preoccupation with orderliness and control.

Question 3

Which personality disorder is also known as psychopathy and sociopathy?

Accepted Answer

The personality disorder known as psychopathy and sociopathy is officially called Antisocial Personality Disorder, characterized by a disregard for the rights of others and a lack of empathy.

Question 4

Which personality disorder is marked by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration from others, and lack of empathy?

Accepted Answer

The personality disorder marked by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration from others, and lack of empathy is Narcissistic Personality Disorder. People with this disorder have an inflated sense of self-importance, believe they are special and unique, and often use others to achieve their goals. They have little regard for others' feelings or needs and can be arrogant, entitled, and argumentative.

Question 5

In order for antisocial personality disorder to be diagnosed, the patient must be at least

Accepted Answer

According to the DSM-5 criteria, in order for a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder to be made, the individual must be at least 18 years old and have had symptoms of conduct disorder before age 15.

Question 6

A pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency differentiates ____________ personality disorder from the other personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

The described pattern is characteristic of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which involves a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, often at the cost of adaptability and interpersonal relationships. The other options listed (histrionic, narcissistic, and borderline personality disorder) involve different patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Question 7

Which statement is False with respect to self-harming among persons with borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Self-harming is not necessarily a way to commit suicide, although it can sometimes lead to accidental death. Self-harm is often a coping mechanism for emotional pain and serves as a way for individuals to feel a temporary sense of control over their overwhelming emotions.

Question 8

Your friend Ricky is a "pack rat," a hoarder. He mentions that he has been diagnosed with a personality disorder. "But I forget which one," he says. You suspect Ricky may have been diagnosed with _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Ricky's hoarding behavior is a common symptom of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which is characterized by a preoccupation with order, perfectionism, and control. Hoarding can occur as a result of the need to accumulate and control possessions. Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a disregard for the rights and feelings of others, while dependent personality disorder involves a need to be taken care of by others. Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by dramatic and emotional behavior aimed at drawing attention to oneself. None of these disorders is specifically associated with hoarding behavior.

Question 9

The symptoms of avoidant personality disorder and ____________ are so similar that many mental health professionals wonder whether they are in fact two separate disorders.

Accepted Answer

Avoidant personality disorder and social anxiety disorder have very similar symptoms, such as fear and avoidance of social situations, low self-esteem, and hypersensitivity to rejection or criticism. This overlap has led some mental health professionals to question whether they are in fact separate disorders or just different expressions of the same condition. However, current diagnostic criteria distinguish between the two and recognize them as separate disorders.

Question 10

At the heart of avoidant personality disorder lies

Accepted Answer

Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive sense of inadequacy, social inhibition, and a fear of criticism or disapproval. Individuals with this disorder may avoid social situations due to their fear of being rejected or judged negatively. While they may desire to have close relationships, their fear of social situations often prevents them from cultivating these relationships. While fear of abandonment may be present in some individuals with avoidant personality disorder, it is not the defining feature of the disorder.

Question 11

____________ personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others.

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a disregard for the rights of others and a lack of empathy. People with this disorder often engage in impulsive behavior, deceitful behavior, and have a history of conduct disorder in childhood. Paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders involve patterns of behavior related to social interactions and perception, but not necessarily disregard for others' rights.

Question 12

Schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia share some characteristics, but one characteristic they do not have in common is

Accepted Answer

Delusions of grandeur are more characteristic of schizophrenia, whereas schizotypal personality disorder is more associated with magical thinking, ideas of reference, and oddities of behavior.

Question 13

Patients with which personality disorder display a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Patients with Avoidant Personality Disorder display a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. Histrionic Personality Disorder involves excessive emotionality and attention-seeking, Dependent Personality Disorder is characterized by a need for reassurance and dependence on others, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder involves a preoccupation with orderliness and control.

Question 14

Why is antisocial personality disorder considered to be easier to diagnose than other personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder is easier to diagnose than other personality disorders because the symptoms are typically more outward and noticeable, such as cruelty to animals or people, property destruction, and disregard for the safety and rights of others. These behaviors are often chronic and persist over time, making it easier for clinicians to trace deviant behaviors back to childhood or adolescence. People with this disorder are less likely to feel remorseful for their actions, which makes it less likely that they will seek help or admit their behaviors to clinicians. Thus, option B is the best answer as it provides the most succinct explanation.

Question 15

Some patients with borderline personality disorder can experience

Accepted Answer

Some patients with borderline personality disorder may experience transient psychotic episodes, such as brief episodes of hallucinations or delusions. However, long periods of mood stability are uncommon, and agoraphobia and social phobias are not typically associated with borderline personality disorder.

Question 16

____________ personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking.

Accepted Answer

Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. People with this disorder often exhibit dramatic and attention-grabbing behaviors, crave attention and praise, and may be easily influenced by others. They often have a shallow and unstable sense of self-esteem and may be overly concerned with their physical appearance.

Question 17

Every person who engages in antisocial behaviours is not a criminal. However, there is a pervasive pattern of ______ for the violation of the rights of others.

Accepted Answer

Antisocial behaviours involve a disregard for the rights of others. While aggression may be a part of this pattern, it is not the defining feature. Conformity and responsibility are not related to antisocial behaviour.

Question 18

When a patient's symptoms include a pervasive pattern of unstable interpersonal relationships, self-image, affect, and impulsivity, they most likely have ____________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described are characteristic of borderline personality disorder, which is characterized by intense, unstable emotions and relationships, impulsivity, a distorted sense of self and identity, and often self-harming behavior. While other personality disorders may have some overlapping symptoms, borderline personality disorder is the most likely explanation for this specific pattern of symptoms.

Question 19

Sam is 38. He is unemployed and lives with a family member. One afternoon, he shows his neighbor, Sean, a YouTube video of his cousin performing a mediocre rap. "I wrote that!" Sam brags. "We're going to make it big real soon! I write a lot of things; I'm in the Poets' Society of Canada." "Well, I'm leaving to go the gym," Sean says, hoping Sam will leave. Sam responds, "You can work out all the time but you'll never surpass me." Sam then describes the expensive brand-name athletic shoes he owns. Sam may have _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Sam's behavior and statements suggest narcissistic personality disorder. He boasts about his abilities and possessions, believes he is superior to others, and lacks empathy and consideration for Sean's desire to end the conversation.

Question 20

Research on avoidant personality disorder and social anxiety disorder suggests that the main difference between the two is

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research on avoidant personality disorder and social...

Quiz 11: Personality Disorders