PSYCH 460 CH 16 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
The persistent and consistent personality characteristics that lead us to react in fairly predictable
ways are often called personality _____. - Answers traits
A pattern of inflexible and maladaptive personality traits that impair social or occupational functioning
and cause intense distress are indicative of _____. - Answers personality disorders
If two disorders tend to occur together, we call the relationship _____. - Answers comorbid
People with _____ personality disorder distrust the motives of others. - Answers paranoid
Individuals who are detached and reclusive, with no interest in developing relationships, may
experience _____ personality disorder. - Answers SCHIZOID
John experiences ideas of reference and bodily illusions. MOST likely, John has _____ personality
disorder. - Answers schizotypal
Lev has a lifelong history of misconduct, including vandalism, fighting, and a disregard for other
people's rights. He fits the description of someone with _____ personality disorder. - Answers
Antisocial
8.Impulsive behaviors and swinging in and out of depressed, anxious, and irritable states are
characteristic of _____ personality disorder. - Answers Borderline
Marcel has a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking. He may be demonstrating
_____ personality disorder. - Answers histrionic
A person who was overly indulged by his or her parents, received excessive, unconditional parental
valuation, and was not required to follow rules or develop self-control is at risk for developing _____
personality disorder. - Answers narcissistic
Social phobias may be related to _____ personality disorder. - Answers Avoidant
Willa cannot do anything on her own and consults others, even on the smallest decision. She is
constantly in need of praise to validate her work and is overly sensitive to any disagreement. She will
do almost anything to please others. She may be experiencing _____ personality disorder. - Answers
dependent
The characteristic of perfectionism and a striving for control are associated with _____ personality
disorder. - Answers Obsessive compulsive
A growing number of personality theorists believe that personality disorders differ more in _____
than in _____ of dysfunction. - Answers degree, type
.Many clinicians favor moving from a categorical to a(n) _____ approach for diagnosis; this could be a
possible change in the next edition of DSM. - Answers dimensional
How do personality disorders differ from the personality characteristics of typical people?A)They lead
to more maladaptive, distressful, and inflexible behaviors.B)They include personality traits not
experienced by typical people.C)They are generally treated successfully with antipsychotic
medication.D)They are caused by epigenetic processes. - Answers They lead to more maladaptive,
distressful, and inflexible behaviors
The MOST important similarity among the personality disorders listed in the text is that:
A)disorders of thought, perception, and attention are present.B)the personality traits are limited to
discrete periods of illness.C)they are inflexible, maladaptive, and related to impaired functioning or
distress.D)they are social in that they involve an inability to form lasting relationships with other
people. - Answers C
DSM-5, like its predecessor, DSM-IV-TR, identifies 10 personality disorders utilizing a:A)systematical
approach.B)categorical approach.C)dimensional approach.D)phrenological approach. - Answers
CATEGORICAL
Which is NOT the name used for a cluster of personality disorders?
A)oddB)dramaticC)anxiousD)schizophrenic - Answers D
If you believe that personality disorders are BEST understood as a matter of degree in difference from
typical personality rather than as a specific diagnosis, you agree with:A)the dimensional
approach.B)the categorical approach.C)the symptomatic approach.D)the cluster approach. - Answers
DIMENSIONAL
The category of "odd" personality disorders includes the traits of:A)anxiety and fearfulness.B)being
highly dramatic, emotional, or erratic.C)inflexibility and total loss of contact with reality.D)extreme
suspiciousness, social withdrawal, and cognitive and perceptual peculiarities. - Answers D
Which statement regarding the treatment of paranoid personality disorder is accurate?A)Drug
therapy generally works best.B)Psychodynamic therapy involving hypnotic regression is often
The persistent and consistent personality characteristics that lead us to react in fairly predictable
ways are often called personality _____. - Answers traits
A pattern of inflexible and maladaptive personality traits that impair social or occupational functioning
and cause intense distress are indicative of _____. - Answers personality disorders
If two disorders tend to occur together, we call the relationship _____. - Answers comorbid
People with _____ personality disorder distrust the motives of others. - Answers paranoid
Individuals who are detached and reclusive, with no interest in developing relationships, may
experience _____ personality disorder. - Answers SCHIZOID
John experiences ideas of reference and bodily illusions. MOST likely, John has _____ personality
disorder. - Answers schizotypal
Lev has a lifelong history of misconduct, including vandalism, fighting, and a disregard for other
people's rights. He fits the description of someone with _____ personality disorder. - Answers
Antisocial
8.Impulsive behaviors and swinging in and out of depressed, anxious, and irritable states are
characteristic of _____ personality disorder. - Answers Borderline
Marcel has a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking. He may be demonstrating
_____ personality disorder. - Answers histrionic
A person who was overly indulged by his or her parents, received excessive, unconditional parental
valuation, and was not required to follow rules or develop self-control is at risk for developing _____
personality disorder. - Answers narcissistic
Social phobias may be related to _____ personality disorder. - Answers Avoidant
Willa cannot do anything on her own and consults others, even on the smallest decision. She is
constantly in need of praise to validate her work and is overly sensitive to any disagreement. She will
do almost anything to please others. She may be experiencing _____ personality disorder. - Answers
dependent
The characteristic of perfectionism and a striving for control are associated with _____ personality
disorder. - Answers Obsessive compulsive
A growing number of personality theorists believe that personality disorders differ more in _____
than in _____ of dysfunction. - Answers degree, type
.Many clinicians favor moving from a categorical to a(n) _____ approach for diagnosis; this could be a
possible change in the next edition of DSM. - Answers dimensional
How do personality disorders differ from the personality characteristics of typical people?A)They lead
to more maladaptive, distressful, and inflexible behaviors.B)They include personality traits not
experienced by typical people.C)They are generally treated successfully with antipsychotic
medication.D)They are caused by epigenetic processes. - Answers They lead to more maladaptive,
distressful, and inflexible behaviors
The MOST important similarity among the personality disorders listed in the text is that:
A)disorders of thought, perception, and attention are present.B)the personality traits are limited to
discrete periods of illness.C)they are inflexible, maladaptive, and related to impaired functioning or
distress.D)they are social in that they involve an inability to form lasting relationships with other
people. - Answers C
DSM-5, like its predecessor, DSM-IV-TR, identifies 10 personality disorders utilizing a:A)systematical
approach.B)categorical approach.C)dimensional approach.D)phrenological approach. - Answers
CATEGORICAL
Which is NOT the name used for a cluster of personality disorders?
A)oddB)dramaticC)anxiousD)schizophrenic - Answers D
If you believe that personality disorders are BEST understood as a matter of degree in difference from
typical personality rather than as a specific diagnosis, you agree with:A)the dimensional
approach.B)the categorical approach.C)the symptomatic approach.D)the cluster approach. - Answers
DIMENSIONAL
The category of "odd" personality disorders includes the traits of:A)anxiety and fearfulness.B)being
highly dramatic, emotional, or erratic.C)inflexibility and total loss of contact with reality.D)extreme
suspiciousness, social withdrawal, and cognitive and perceptual peculiarities. - Answers D
Which statement regarding the treatment of paranoid personality disorder is accurate?A)Drug
therapy generally works best.B)Psychodynamic therapy involving hypnotic regression is often
