Personality Disorders
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Course Introduction
This course offers an in-depth exploration of personality disorders as classified in the major diagnostic manuals. Students will examine the defining features, diagnostic criteria, and etiology of various personality disorders, including but not limited to borderline, antisocial, narcissistic, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders. The course covers both theoretical perspectives and empirical research on the origins and development of these disorders, including genetic, neurobiological, and environmental factors. Treatment options, such as psychotherapeutic interventions and pharmacological approaches, will be critically evaluated. Emphasis is placed on case studies, contemporary issues, and the impact of personality disorders on individuals, families, and society.
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Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 8th Edition by David H. Barlow
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context
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Q1) When Axel arrives late for class, he walks in with a grand entrance and apologizes to the professor and the students in class. He proceeds to tell them he had every intention of being at class on time, but the traffic was terrible and many accidents occurred, which delayed him. Axel describes this in much exaggerated detail before he takes his seat. This commonly happens every time he is late. Axel could be diagnosed with which personality disorder?
A) Histrionic
B) Narcissistic
C) Borderline.
D) Borderline
Answer: A
Q2) According to the DSM-5, the features of dependent personality disorder include
A) difficulty expressing disagreement.
B) an attitude of entitlement toward fulfilling expectations.
C) being easily influenced by others or circumstances.
D) episodes of inappropriate, intense anger.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
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Q1) When we compare the incidence of psychological disorders across countries and cultures, we find that
A) there is remarkable similarity in the rates of various disorders in different countries and cultures.
B) all Western countries have a similar rate of common disorders, but this is not true for developing countries.
C) developing countries have a much higher rate of psychological disorder than Western countries.
D) there are enormous differences in the rates of various disorders in different countries and cultures.
Answer: D
Q2) The fact that women are more likely to suffer from insect phobias than men is most likely due to
A) biological differences.
B) differences in neurochemical pathways.
C) cultural expectations.
D) genetic influences.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
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Q1) Determining mood and affect is an important part of the mental status exam. Although both of these terms refer to feeling states of the individual, it would be correct to say that affect is more than mood.
A) immediate
B) severe
C) problematic
D) stable
Answer: A
Q2) The MMPI-2 differs from earlier versions of the MMPI because it A) is shorter.
B) was normed on a much more diverse sample.
C) is less reliable.
D) is normed on a much more selective sample.
Answer: B
Q3) In regard to projective tests, research has found that most clinicians
A) do not use projective tests.
B) have their own ways of administering and scoring the tests.
C) use standardized procedures when administering and scoring the tests.
D) rely on these tests to diagnose psychopathology.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Research Methods
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Q1) The genetic mechanism that ultimately contributes to the underlying problems causing the symptoms and difficulties experienced by people with psychological disorders is called .
A) genotypes
B) phenotypes
C) endophenotypes
D) causal types
Q2) The two most frequently used methods in prevention research for examining psychopathology across time are
A) longitudinal and case study.
B) case study and experimental.
C) longitudinal and cross-sectional.
D) experimental and cross-sectional.
Q3) The basic components of informed consent are
A) competence, volunteerism, full information, and comprehension.
B) volunteerism and comprehension.
C) competence, volunteerism, comprehension, and knowledge of results.
D) anonymity, volunteerism, full information, and comprehension.
Q4) Describe the Patient Uniformity Myth and explain why it is important to recognize in clinical research.
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Chapter 5: Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and
Obsessive-Compulsive
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Q1) Barlow and others (1992) developed a cognitive-behavioral treatment for GAD that helps the patient
A) avoid feelings of anxiety as well as the negative images associated with those feelings.
B) confront anxiety-provoking thoughts and images.
C) adjust medication levels as needed to cope with the anxiety.
D) analyze the unconscious sources of the anxiety.
Q2) Unlike most of the anxiety disorders in which female sufferers predominate, the sex ratio is almost equal in __________.
A) agoraphobia
B) specific phobias
C) social phobia
D) panic disorder
Q3) Obsessive-compulsive disorder is often accompanied by all of the following EXCEPT
A) severe generalized anxiety
B) major depression
C) visual hallucinations
D) panic attacks
Q4) Why do anxiety conditions differ from person to person?
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Chapter 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative
Disorders
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Q1) Conversion disorder symptoms generally appear .
A) randomly
B) following a physical injury to the affected area
C) shortly after some marked stress
D) in children
Q2) Studies suggest that patients with somatic symptom disorder or illness anxiety disorder are characterized by a tendency to A) interpret ambiguous stimuli as threatening.
B) minimize physical symptoms.
C) have low sensitivity to perceived illness.
D) avoid bad news cues.
Q3) Illness anxiety disorder was formerly known as:
A) hypochondriasis
B) OCD
C) schizophrenia
D) irreality disorder
Q4) Describe a common treatment for dissociative disorders which are linked to a traumatic event.
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Q5) Compare and contrast depersonalization-derealization disorder and dissociative amnesia.
Chapter 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide
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Q1) In rare tragic cases, a mother suffering from major depression with peripartum onset sometimes
A) kills her child.
B) commits suicide.
C) murders other people's children.
D) injures the child's father.
Q2) In regard to most disorders, serotonin is thought to A) function independently of other neurotransmitters.
B) regulate other neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine and dopamine.
C) be unrelated to symptoms.
D) none of the above.
Q3) The less severe but more chronic version of bipolar disorder is called disorder.
A) dysphoric
B) seasonal affective
C) bipolar III
D) cyclothymic
Q4) Discuss the relationship between depression and anxiety.
Q5) It is likely that you have seen a movie or television show which features Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). Describe ways in which the treatment is done today as well as its success rate for providing relief from depression.
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Chapter 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders
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Q1) Of the following, the correct pairing is .
A) dyssomnia - sleepwalking
B) dyssomnia - inability to fall asleep
C) parasomnia - waking up after 3 or 4 hours of sleep and then being unable to fall back to sleep
D) parasomnia - lack of REM sleep
Q2) Amy is a young woman who is very competitive and comes from a high-achieving, wealthy family. She is very social and likes the fact that she is quite popular. She believes that her popularity is dependent on the weight and shape of her body. Amy has a boyfriend but worries that she may care more about their relationship than he does. The feature that puts Amy most at risk for an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa is her
A) belief that her weight and body shape influence her popularity.
B) belief that her boyfriend cares less about the relationship than she does.
C) successful family.
D) competitive nature.
Q3) Describe primary insomnia and contrast it with hypersomnolence disorder and narcolepsy.
Q4) Describe the characteristics of binge-eating disorder and differentiate it from bulimia nervosa.
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Chapter 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT true?
A) Group psychotherapy always prolongs life in cancer patients.
B) Group psychotherapy seems to decrease depression in cancer patients.
C) Group psychotherapy may prolong life in some cancer patients.
D) Mothers of children with cancer benefit from therapy.
Q2) Continuous secretion of the stress hormone cortisol by the adrenal glands can lead to all of the following EXCEPT
A) damage to the hippocampus.
B) impaired functioning of the immune system.
C) muscle atrophy.
D) low blood pressure in the cardiovascular system.
Q3) In regard to setting up behavioral change programs that address the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which of the following is an accurate statement?
A) The same kinds of programs can be set up for both females and males.
B) Women and men need different types of programs because their risk factors are different.
C) Women are not acquiring HIV/AIDS as fast as men are.
D) Media attention and even research has focused on women with AIDS and largely ignored men.
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Chapter 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria
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Q1) Intersexuality refers to people who A) are born with ambiguous genitals.
B) are sexually attracted to members of both sexes.
C) like to dress like the opposite sex.
D) are no longer sexually active.
Q2) A person who suffers from a disorder of sexual desire may A) never think about sex.
B) never have sex.
C) have sex (even frequently), but not because of desire.
D) all of the above
Q3) Two very common medical causes of erectile dysfunction are A) asthma and diabetes.
B) vascular disease and diabetes.
C) vascular disease and asthma.
D) arthritis and diabetes.
Q4) Explain the features of the treatment options (psychosocial and surgical sex reassignment) for gender identity disorder. Why is it so important for the patient to consider treatment options very carefully?
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Q5) According to your text, what is "normal" sexual behavior?
Q6) Are there gender differences in masturbation? If so, what might cause them?
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Chapter 11: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders
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Q1) An individual with alcoholism who is highly motivated to stop drinking and who understands the possibly severe consequences of treatment may be prescribed the drug called Antabuse. This medication is an example of an_________ treatment for alcoholism.
A) agonist (substitution)
B) antagonist
C) aversive
D) 12-step
Q2) A report from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (2012) indicates that just under of Americans reported binge drinking in the month preceding the report.
A) 2%
B) 24%
C) 51%
D) 65%
Q3) Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a benzodiazepine?
A) Ativan
B) Valium
C) Xanax
D) Seconal
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Chapter 12: Personality Disorders
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Q1) The cluster approach to categorizing personality disorders is based on .
A) resemblance
B) recognition
C) redundancy
D) repetition
Q2) Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by
A) preoccupation with other people.
B) obsession with keeping things neat and orderly.
C) thinking of oneself as deserving of special treatment.
D) pathological dishonesty.
Q3) One of the greatest challenges for any therapist treating an individual with paranoid personality disorder is
A) understanding the patient's belief system.
B) getting the patient to trust the therapist.
C) convincing the patient to talk about his beliefs.
D) getting the patient to speak clearly.
Q4) Describe the characteristics and causes of borderline personality disorder, and discuss possible treatment approaches and their efficacy.
Q5) Describe Narcissism. Create an example:
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Chapter 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) Results of research showing that auditory hallucinations are localized in the expressive speech area of the brain suggest that
A) these hallucinations are produced by the auditory nerve in the ear as well as the speech area of the brain.
B) people who are hallucinating think the voices of other people are actually their own.
C) a person who is hallucinating is actually listening to his/her own thoughts.
D) these hallucinations are related to the disorganized speech that occurs in schizophrenia.
Q2) According to your text, delusions are defined as:
A) irrational beliefs.
B) bad dreams.
C) feeling invincible.
D) sensory experiences that are not real.
Q3) What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Risperdal?
A) Haloperidol
B) Chlorpromazine
C) Clozapine
D) Risperidone
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Chapter 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Q1) ADHD tends to occur in families where another family member has ADHD and with increased rates of all but which of the following?
A) Conduct disorders
B) Mood disorders
C) Substance abuse
D) Eating disorders
Q2) Explain what is meant by specific learning disorders, and why the effects of a reading disorder might be influenced by the language the person speaks.
Q3) Ritalin and Adderall, medications generally used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, are classified as ____________.
A) minor sedatives
B) depressants
C) stimulants
D) antidepressants
Q4) Discuss the possible causes of autistic disorder.
Q5) Discuss the DSM-5 criteria for intellectual disability and the controversy regarding descriptions of the different levels of this disorder.
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Chapter 15: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) The condition called dementia pugilistica is diagnosed in .
A) baseball players
B) boxers
C) bowlers
D) basketball players
Q2) Explain how neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is usually treated. Include information about medication and psychosocial therapies. How would you characterize the success of the currently available treatment options for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?
Q3) The cause of most cognitive disorders is .
A) the normal process of aging
B) brain dysfunction
C) alcohol/substances
D) medication side effects
Q4) Describe delirium, its typical causes, and how it is treated.
Q5) During the late stages of neurocognitive disorder, the psychosocial treatment.
A) caregiver
B) patient
C) family
D) healthcare provider
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Chapter 16: Mental Health Services
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Q1) Several years ago, Mary was arrested for participating in a crime. Since then, she has been confined in a psychiatric hospital. Mary is periodically evaluated to see if she is still mentally ill. When it is determined that she is no longer mentally ill, Mary will be released. From your knowledge of mental health and the law, you would correctly state that the original verdict in Mary's case was .
A) NGRI
B) GBMI
C) both of these
D) neither of these
Q2) Whether a particular intervention is effective with different patients, in different settings, or with different therapists is referred to as __________________.
A) generalizability
B) feasibility
C) external reliability
D) clinical replication
Q3) Discuss research studies on the relationship between mental illness and dangerousness. Describe symptoms that correlate with an increased risk of violence among the mentally ill.
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