Question 1

Carl is diagnosed as having antisocial personality disorder. He tends to be loyal to his friends but exploits others. He is witty and articulate and lies with great skill. What aspect of Carl's case is unusual for someone with an antisocial personality?

Accepted Answer

People with antisocial personality disorder typically lack loyalty and exploit others for personal gain, making Carl's loyalty to his friends unusual.

Question 2

Which conceptualization of antisocial personality disorder includes characteristics of deceit, manipulation, exploit, and conning others for their own needs or gain?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

A patient who is anxious, submissive, and in need of constant reassurance from others would be diagnosed with ____.

Accepted Answer

Dependent personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, leading to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation.

Question 4

People with antisocial personality disorder ____.

Accepted Answer

People with antisocial personality disorder often have a low susceptibility to fear and anxiety, which can contribute to their disregard for social norms and the rights of others.

Question 5

"They crave attention but are hypersensitive to potential rejection. They fantasize about relationships but live the loner's life." Which personality disorder is being described?

Accepted Answer

The description fits the symptoms of avoidant personality disorder. Individuals with this disorder have a tremendous fear of rejection and therefore avoid social interaction despite the desire for companionship. They often suffer significant loneliness and social isolation.

Question 6

Esther and Emily both lack self-confidence. Esther is fearful of criticism, so she keeps apart from others. Emily is unwilling to assume responsibility, so she stays in relationships with men who control her life. According to the DSM-5, Esther is ____, while Emily is ____.

Accepted Answer

Esther's fear of criticism and tendency to keep apart from others aligns with avoidant personality disorder, while Emily's unwillingness to assume responsibility and tendency to stay in controlling relationships aligns with dependent personality disorder according to the DSM-5.

Question 7

Bill has never been convicted of a crime, but has manipulated and exploited those around him. He has no sense of fear or anxiety and does not seem to learn from experiences. What is his likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Bill's behavior aligns with antisocial personality disorder, characterized by manipulation, exploitation, lack of empathy, and failure to learn from negative experiences.

Question 8

Janice complains that her husband, Arnie, is a workaholic. Arnie is so focused on productivity at work that he rarely has time for her or the children. Furthermore, she knows that he has missed important deadlines recently and cannot understand how this is possible, given the number of hours he works. When Arnie is at home, he is demanding, controlling, and angry with Janice if things are not done to his specifications. What personality disorder would Arnie most likely be exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

Arnie's behavior aligns with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, which can interfere with flexibility and efficiency.

Question 9

A psychiatrist says, "People with antisocial personality disorder fail to learn from past experience despite the criticism of parents and others. They may promise to improve, but there is no sincerity in the words; they continue to break the rules of society. Such a person obviously has a weak superego that is unable to reign in his id." This psychiatrist most likely endorses which perspective?

Accepted Answer

The mention of superego, id, and past experiences suggest that the psychiatrist endorses the psychodynamic perspective, which focuses on unconscious forces, childhood experiences, and inner conflicts that influence behavior.

Question 10

A senior psychology major wants to do a research project on people with antisocial personality disorder who are currently in treatment. She asks her adviser if it will be easy to find subjects. Her adviser states that ____.

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personalities rarely seek treatment voluntarily and may not be sincere or cooperative as research subjects due to their characteristics.

Question 11

The psychodynamic interpretation of antisocial personality suggests that, during childhood, ____.

Accepted Answer

The psychodynamic interpretation of antisocial personality suggests that faulty superego development during childhood is the contributing factor to the development of this disorder. The superego is the internalized moral compass that regulates behavior and restrains impulses, and if it is not developed properly, individuals may lack a sense of moral responsibility and have difficulty controlling impulsive behaviors.

Question 12

A social-services agency manager who is interested in stopping delinquency read Loeber's (1990) review of research on the predictors of antisocial behavior in children. Consequently, she decided to invest most of her energies in ____.

Accepted Answer

Loeber's review suggests that parental supervision is one of the strongest predictors of antisocial behavior in children. Therefore, improving the quality of parental supervision would be the best investment to prevent delinquency. Giving children more freedom may actually increase delinquent behavior, while convincing parents to express hostility may not be effective in preventing delinquency. Increasing the socioeconomic status of parents may have some impact, but it is not as strong a predictor as parental supervision.

Question 13

A research psychologist wants to study people with a particular personality disorder. She places advertisements in newspapers that ask, "Are you adventurous? Do you lead an exciting, impulsive life? If you are the kind of person who'd do almost anything for a dare, send your name..." The researcher was interested in people with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

The description in the advertisement aligns with characteristics of antisocial personality disorder, which includes impulsivity, adventurousness, and a willingness to take risks or engage in daring behavior.

Question 14

Carol spends most of her time at home with her parents. She wants to join the other students at school functions, but she is afraid she will do something inappropriate, resulting in embarrassment and rejection. Carol most likely would be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Carol's fear of doing something inappropriate and resulting embarrassment and rejection suggest symptoms of social anxiety and fear of rejection, which are characteristic of avoidant personality disorder. Antisocial personality disorder involves a disregard for the rights of others and violating social norms, while obsessive-compulsive personality disorder involves perfectionism and rigidity, and schizotypal personality disorder involves odd beliefs and behaviors.

Question 15

The incidence of antisocial personality disorder is estimated to be ____ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The incidence of antisocial personality disorder is estimated to be 0.6-4.5 percent in the United States.

Question 16

What is the relationship between OCPD and OCD?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Chuck has no life plan; he simply lives from minute to minute. He can charm and manipulate others with skill. Although he has often been punished for lying and exploiting others, he neither learns from the experience nor feels anxiety or guilt. Chuck most likely has which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Chuck's behavior aligns with antisocial personality disorder, characterized by a disregard for others, manipulation, lack of remorse, and failure to learn from negative experiences.

Question 18

According to Beck and associates (1990), treatment for antisocial personality disorder should emphasize ____.

Accepted Answer

Beck and associates (1990) suggest that treatment for antisocial personality disorder should focus on building empathy skills and decreasing self-involvement, as these individuals often lack empathy and are overly self-focused.

Question 19

"The antisocial personality fails to learn ethical behavior because of a lack of positive role models and/or the presence of poor role models." This statement reflects which perspective?

Accepted Answer

The statement emphasizes the importance of modeling in the learning of ethical behavior, which is a key premise of the learning perspective. The genetic perspective suggests that behavior is influenced by genetic factors, the psychoanalytic perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious motives and conflicts, and the central nervous system abnormality perspective highlights the impact of brain dysfunction on behavior, none of which are directly addressed in the statement.

Question 20

Which factor is typically associated with antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by impulsive and irresponsible behavior, disregard for social norms, and a lack of empathy or remorse.

Quiz 14: Personality Psychopathology