Question 1

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with borderline personality disorder often experience intense and unstable relationships, characterized by alternating between idealizing and devaluing others.

Question 2

A lack of parental indulgence of a child's overconfidence might play a causal role in personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and a lack of empathy for others, which can be exacerbated by a lack of parental indulgence in a child's overconfidence.

Question 3

Hope believes that she is the "star" of her graduate class and that the other students dislike her because they are jealous of her superior intelligence. She believes that she is entitled to be exempted from an important exam because of her outstanding performance in class. Hope probably suffers from

Accepted Answer

Hope's belief in her superiority, entitlement, and the perception that others are envious of her intelligence are characteristic traits of narcissistic personality disorder.

Question 4

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder often exhibit behaviors characterized by a disregard for the rights of others, including cruel and callous exploitation for personal gain.

Question 5

The histrionic seeks ________, while the narcissist needs _.

Accepted Answer

Histrionic individuals seek attention, while narcissists crave admiration.

Question 6

personality disorder is much more common in men than women and involves the exploitation of others without remorse.

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder is more common in men and involves a pattern of disregarding or violating the rights of others without feeling remorse.

Question 7

At a young age, children are not able to understand that the world that others experience is different from their own. Children also tend to overestimate their own abilities. A failure to outgrow these youthful characteristics might explain the development of personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and a lack of empathy for others, which aligns with the described youthful characteristics.

Question 8

Both a lack of parental indulgence and parental overindulgence have been proposed as explanations for ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Narcissistic personality disorder has been linked to both a lack of parental indulgence, which can lead to feelings of inadequacy, and parental overindulgence, which can foster an inflated sense of self-importance.

Question 9

Loretta has a long history of first idealizing men and then feeling they have abandoned her. Feelings of emptiness change into reckless acts of sexual promiscuity, gambling, and suicide attempts. She feels that she has never had a sense of self. Loretta probably has personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Loretta's symptoms, such as idealizing and then feeling abandoned, feelings of emptiness, reckless behavior, and lack of a stable sense of self, are characteristic of borderline personality disorder.

Question 10

Why is it that people with narcissistic personality disorder are unlikely to seek treatment?

Accepted Answer

People with narcissistic personality disorder often have an inflated sense of self-importance and believe they are nearly perfect, which makes them unlikely to see a need for change or seek treatment.

Question 11

Early criminal behavior is most characteristic of

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a long-term pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others, which often includes early criminal behavior.

Question 12

Which of the following distinguishes narcissistic personality disorder from the other Cluster B disorders?

Accepted Answer

Grandiosity is a key feature that distinguishes narcissistic personality disorder from other Cluster B disorders, which include antisocial, borderline, and histrionic personality disorders.

Question 13

Some people always think that everyone is looking at them and talking about them. This self-focused view of the world would be expected in someone with personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy, leading individuals to believe that they are the center of attention and that others are constantly focused on them.

Question 14

Henry was a charming middle-aged man who came to the attention of authorities on bigamy charges. He had a long history of courting and supposedly marrying elderly widows, then absconding with their money. His diagnosis is most likely

Accepted Answer

Henry's behavior of deceiving and exploiting others for personal gain, without regard for their feelings or the consequences, aligns with antisocial personality disorder, which is characterized by a pattern of disregard for the rights of others and violation of social norms.

Question 15

Self-mutilation, such as is seen in borderline personality disorder, is

Accepted Answer

Self-mutilation in borderline personality disorder is often done as a coping mechanism to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, providing temporary relief from emotional distress.

Question 16

Antisocial personality disorder differs from the other Cluster B disorders in that

Accepted Answer

A need for approval or attention is not displayed in antisocial personality disorder, unlike the other Cluster B disorders.

Question 17

Transient psychotic and dissociative experiences can occur in personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by instability in mood, self-image, and behavior, and individuals may experience transient psychotic and dissociative episodes, especially during times of stress.

Question 18

Symptoms of what Axis I diagnosis are present in individuals who later develop antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Conduct disorder is often diagnosed in childhood or adolescence and is considered a precursor to antisocial personality disorder in adulthood.

Question 19

Which basic personality traits from the 5 factor model seem most important in the development of narcissistic personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Narcissistic personality disorder is often associated with low agreeableness, as individuals with this disorder may lack empathy and be more antagonistic. High fantasy proneness can relate to grandiosity and self-centered fantasies typical in narcissism.

Question 20

Impulsivity and extreme instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood best characterizes

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by impulsivity and extreme instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood.

Quiz 9: Personality Disorders