Exam (elaborations) CHM 228 (CHM 228) Chapter 9:Personality Disorders;Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)

Chapter 9:Personality Disorders;Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.) Chapter 9: Personality Disorders Multiple Choice 9.1.1. To meet the definition of a personality disorder in DSM-5, one must meet the criteria of a. personality traits never seen in normal people. b. an enduring pattern of behavior that differs considerably from one's culture. c. the presence of emotional symptoms that make one aggressive. d. the presence of psychotic symptoms. Answer: b. Difficulty: 2 Question ID: 9.1.1 Page Reference: 232 Topic: Overview Skill: Factual LO 9.1: What is the difference between being eccentric and having a personality disorder? 9.1.2. The pattern associated with a personality disorder must be evident in two or more specific domains that include a. motor skills. b. emotional responses. c. intelligence. d. culture. Answer: b. Difficulty: 1 Question ID: 9.1.2 Page Reference: 232 Topic: Overview Skill: Factual LO 9.1: What is the difference between being eccentric and having a personality disorder? 9.1.3. People diagnosed with a personality disorder exhibit behavior that is described as a. clustered and psychotic. b. inflexible and pervasive. c. acutely, not chronically problematic. d. more impaired than that associated with most other mental disorders. Answer: b. Difficulty: 1 Question ID: 9.1.3 Page Reference: 232 Topic: Overview Skill: Factual LO 9.1: What is the difference between being eccentric and having a personality disorder? ScholarStock 100 9.1.4. A large part of the justification for defining personality disorders as mental disorders is that they involve a. social dysfunction. b. significant personal distress. c. loss of contact with reality. d. significant risk of suicide. Answer: a. Difficulty: 2 Question ID: 9.1.4 Page Reference: 232 Topic: Overview Skill: Conceptual LO 9.1: What is the difference between being eccentric and having a personality disorder? 9.1.5. What is one of the reasons that the category of personality disorders is controversial? a. These disorders are difficult to identify reliably. b. These disorders were conceptualized for insurance purposes. c. These disorders are not associated with social or occupational impairment. d. These disorders are easily learned and unlearned, so they don't require therapy. Answer: a. Difficulty: 2 Question ID: 9.1.5 Page Reference: 233 Topic: Overview Skill: Conceptual LO 9.1: What is the difference between being eccentric and having a personality disorder? 9.1.6. Which of the following plays an important role in justifying the inclusion of personality disorders in DSM? a. All of these disorders have similar genetic etiologies. b. The presence of pathological personality traits in adolescence is associated with the development of other mental disorders. c. All of these disorders are related to an early history of either sexual abuse or family problems. d. The personality characteristics are all reflections of either excesses or deficiencies in neurotransmitter levels. Answer: b. Difficulty: 2 Question ID: 9.1.6 Page Reference: 233 Topic: Overview Skill: Applied LO 9.1: What is the difference between being eccentric and having a personality disorder? 9.1.7. Mental health professionals who are actively involved in treating people with mental disorders view personality disorders as important because personality disorders