UW-Madison: Psych 526 Exam 1 Questions With
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personality disorder - ANSWER an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior
that deviates from the expectations of the individual's culture
manifested in 2+
-cognition
-affectivity
-interpersonal functioning
-impulse control
antisocial personality disorder - ANSWER a pervasive pattern of disregard for and
violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years
-primarily defined by behavior
-majority of prisoners have this disorder
need 3+ of the following
1) illegal behavior
2) deceitfulness
3) impulsivity
4) aggressiveness
5) reckless disregard for safety of self or others
, 6) irresponsibility
7) lack of remorse
narcissistic personality disorder - ANSWER a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy
or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning in early adulthood
and present in a variety of contexts
Need at least 5+
1) grandiose sense of self-importance
2) preoccupied with fantasies of brilliance
3) believes "special" and unique
4) requires excessive admiration
5) sense of entitlement
6) interpersonally exploitative
7) lacks empathy
8) envious of others
9) arrogant or haughty behaviors
Psychopathy as a Personality Construct - ANSWER -not in DSM-5, but clearly defined
and demonstrated cluster of personality traits (similar to APD but emphasis on
interpersonal/affective traits
-reliable assessment of construct: PCL-R gold standard
Psychopathy and APD: how are they related? - ANSWER In forensic populations...
Complete Answers
personality disorder - ANSWER an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior
that deviates from the expectations of the individual's culture
manifested in 2+
-cognition
-affectivity
-interpersonal functioning
-impulse control
antisocial personality disorder - ANSWER a pervasive pattern of disregard for and
violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years
-primarily defined by behavior
-majority of prisoners have this disorder
need 3+ of the following
1) illegal behavior
2) deceitfulness
3) impulsivity
4) aggressiveness
5) reckless disregard for safety of self or others
, 6) irresponsibility
7) lack of remorse
narcissistic personality disorder - ANSWER a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy
or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning in early adulthood
and present in a variety of contexts
Need at least 5+
1) grandiose sense of self-importance
2) preoccupied with fantasies of brilliance
3) believes "special" and unique
4) requires excessive admiration
5) sense of entitlement
6) interpersonally exploitative
7) lacks empathy
8) envious of others
9) arrogant or haughty behaviors
Psychopathy as a Personality Construct - ANSWER -not in DSM-5, but clearly defined
and demonstrated cluster of personality traits (similar to APD but emphasis on
interpersonal/affective traits
-reliable assessment of construct: PCL-R gold standard
Psychopathy and APD: how are they related? - ANSWER In forensic populations...
