PSY 657 EXAM 2 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Cluster B personality disorders.
Answer: antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
individuals with these disorders share a tendency to be dramatic,
emotional, and erratic
◉ Cluster C personality disorders.
Answer: avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
people with these disorders often show anxiety and fearfulness
◉ epidemiological studies.
Answer: reveal the incidence and prevalence of a disorder in a
particular population
◉ paranoid personality disorder (cluster A).
Answer: A personality disorder marked by a pattern of distrust and
suspiciousness of others, often reading hidden meanings into
ordinary remarks. They tend to see themselves as blameless, instead
,blaming others for their own mistakes and failures--even to the
point of ascribing evil motives to others. They are chronically on
guard and tense, looking for clues to validate their expectations
while disregarding all evidence to the contrary.
Not psychotic, usually in clear contact with reality
◉ schizoid personality disorder.
Answer: Personality disorder characterized by pervasive pattern of
detachment and avoidance of social relationships and little
expression of emotion:
-have difficulties forming social relationships and usually lack much
interest in doing so. They are unable to express their feelings and are
seen as cold and distant.
- lack social skills, classified as loners and introverts with solitary
interests and occupations
-tend to not take pleasure in many activities
-not very emotionally reactive, rarely experience strong positive or
negative emotions, generally show apathetic mood
◉ schizotypal personality disorder.
Answer: Personality disorder characterized by pervasive pattern of
social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with
and reduced capacity for close relationships and eccentricities of
behavior:
-inappropriate or constricted affect
,-have cognitive and perceptual distortions
-oddities and eccentricities in their communication and behavior
-highly personalized and superstitious thinking
-under extreme stress may experience transient psychotic
symptoms
-they often believe they have magical powers and engage in magical
rituals
-ideas of reference= belief that conversations or gestures of others
have special meaning or personal significance
-odd speech and paranoid beliefs
◉ histrionic personality disorder.
Answer: a personality disorder characterized by excessive
emotionality and preoccupation with being the center of attention;
emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior
-tend to feel unappreciated if they are not center of attention, crave
stimulation and attention, appearance is theatrical and emotional as
well as sexually provocative
-may attempt to control their partners through seductive behavior
and emotional manipulation, but they also show a good deal of
dependence
-speech is vague and impressionistic
◉ narcissistic personality disorder.
, Answer: personality disorder characterized by: an exaggerated
sense of self importance, a preoccupation with being admired, and a
lack of empathy for the feelings of others
-manifested by traits related to grandiosity, aggression, and
dominance
-strong tendency to overestimate their abilities and
accomplishments while underestimating the abilities and
accomplishments of others
-their sense of entitlement is frequently a source of astonishment to
others
-behave in stereotypical ways to gain the acclaim and recognition
they crave
-think they can only be understood by other high-status people or
should only associate with such people
-their sense of entitlement is associated with unwillingness to
forgive others for perceived slights, and they easily take offense
◉ antisocial personality disorder.
Answer: -personality disorder with the tendency to persistently
disregard and violate the rights of others through a combination of
deceitful, aggressive and antisocial behaviors
-must have shown symptoms of conduct disorder before age 15
◉ borderline personality disorder.
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Cluster B personality disorders.
Answer: antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
individuals with these disorders share a tendency to be dramatic,
emotional, and erratic
◉ Cluster C personality disorders.
Answer: avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
people with these disorders often show anxiety and fearfulness
◉ epidemiological studies.
Answer: reveal the incidence and prevalence of a disorder in a
particular population
◉ paranoid personality disorder (cluster A).
Answer: A personality disorder marked by a pattern of distrust and
suspiciousness of others, often reading hidden meanings into
ordinary remarks. They tend to see themselves as blameless, instead
,blaming others for their own mistakes and failures--even to the
point of ascribing evil motives to others. They are chronically on
guard and tense, looking for clues to validate their expectations
while disregarding all evidence to the contrary.
Not psychotic, usually in clear contact with reality
◉ schizoid personality disorder.
Answer: Personality disorder characterized by pervasive pattern of
detachment and avoidance of social relationships and little
expression of emotion:
-have difficulties forming social relationships and usually lack much
interest in doing so. They are unable to express their feelings and are
seen as cold and distant.
- lack social skills, classified as loners and introverts with solitary
interests and occupations
-tend to not take pleasure in many activities
-not very emotionally reactive, rarely experience strong positive or
negative emotions, generally show apathetic mood
◉ schizotypal personality disorder.
Answer: Personality disorder characterized by pervasive pattern of
social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with
and reduced capacity for close relationships and eccentricities of
behavior:
-inappropriate or constricted affect
,-have cognitive and perceptual distortions
-oddities and eccentricities in their communication and behavior
-highly personalized and superstitious thinking
-under extreme stress may experience transient psychotic
symptoms
-they often believe they have magical powers and engage in magical
rituals
-ideas of reference= belief that conversations or gestures of others
have special meaning or personal significance
-odd speech and paranoid beliefs
◉ histrionic personality disorder.
Answer: a personality disorder characterized by excessive
emotionality and preoccupation with being the center of attention;
emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior
-tend to feel unappreciated if they are not center of attention, crave
stimulation and attention, appearance is theatrical and emotional as
well as sexually provocative
-may attempt to control their partners through seductive behavior
and emotional manipulation, but they also show a good deal of
dependence
-speech is vague and impressionistic
◉ narcissistic personality disorder.
, Answer: personality disorder characterized by: an exaggerated
sense of self importance, a preoccupation with being admired, and a
lack of empathy for the feelings of others
-manifested by traits related to grandiosity, aggression, and
dominance
-strong tendency to overestimate their abilities and
accomplishments while underestimating the abilities and
accomplishments of others
-their sense of entitlement is frequently a source of astonishment to
others
-behave in stereotypical ways to gain the acclaim and recognition
they crave
-think they can only be understood by other high-status people or
should only associate with such people
-their sense of entitlement is associated with unwillingness to
forgive others for perceived slights, and they easily take offense
◉ antisocial personality disorder.
Answer: -personality disorder with the tendency to persistently
disregard and violate the rights of others through a combination of
deceitful, aggressive and antisocial behaviors
-must have shown symptoms of conduct disorder before age 15
◉ borderline personality disorder.
