Personality Disorders

What is the estimated prevalence of adults who have a personality disorder, according to the text?

The DSM-IV-TR groups the 10 identified personality disorders into three clusters. Which cluster is marked by odd or eccentric behavior?

Which personality disorder is characterized by a persistent avoidance of social relationships and a limited expression of emotion, stemming from a genuine preference to be alone?

Antisocial personality disorder is most closely linked to adult criminal behavior. The DSM-IV-TR requires a person to be at least what age to receive this diagnosis?

What percentage of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder are women?

Which personality disorder was once called hysterical personality disorder and is characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking?

According to the text, what percentage of adults display narcissistic personality disorder?

People with which personality disorder are very uncomfortable in social situations, overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, and so fearful of being rejected that they give no one an opportunity to do so?

Which personality disorder is characterized by such an intense focus on orderliness, perfectionism, and control that the individual loses flexibility, openness, and efficiency?

According to a survey cited in the chapter, what percentage of Americans believe in some form of the paranormal or occult, a belief system that can resemble the thinking in schizotypal personality disorder?

The text discusses the 'Big Five' theory of personality as a dimensional alternative to the DSM-IV-TR's categorical system. Which of the following is NOT one of the 'Big Five' supertraits?

What is the term for the relationship where a person with a personality disorder also suffers from an acute (Axis I) disorder?

According to the text, what percentage of people with antisocial personality disorder is estimated to be found in prison populations?

Cognitive theorists suggest that people with paranoid personality disorder hold broad maladaptive assumptions. Which of the following is an example of such an assumption cited in the text?

What is the estimated prevalence of schizotypal personality disorder among all people?

Some researchers have argued that because of shared symptoms and biological factors, certain personality disorders are actually related to schizophrenia and can be called 'schizophrenia-spectrum disorders'. Which disorders does this apply to?

According to the text, what percentage of people with borderline personality disorder actually commit suicide?

What is the name of the integrative treatment for borderline personality disorder, developed by Marsha Linehan, that has received growing research support and combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with concepts like mindfulness?

According to the biosocial theory of borderline personality disorder, the disorder results from a combination of internal forces and what type of external forces?

What is the prevalence rate for dependent personality disorder according to studies cited in the chapter?

Cognitive theorists propose that two main maladaptive attitudes help produce and maintain dependent personality disorder. What are these two attitudes?

What is the key difference cited by some theorists between social anxiety disorder (social phobia) and avoidant personality disorder?

A multicultural study of borderline personality disorder found that one group of clients was disproportionately more likely to qualify for the diagnosis than white or African American clients. Which group was this?

What is a major criticism of the DSM-IV-TR's categorical approach to personality disorders, leading many theorists to propose a dimensional approach instead?

According to the DSM-5 proposal for change, a diagnosis of Personality Disorder Trait Specified (PDTS) would be assigned when an individual's traits significantly impair functioning but do not fit into one of the six retained categories. Around how many traits are eligible for a PDTS diagnosis?

According to Freudian theorists, people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are considered to be what, due to overly harsh toilet training?

Men are twice as likely as women to display which personality disorder?

Which of the following is NOT a personality disorder that the DSM-5 task force proposed to eliminate as a distinct category due to significant overlap with other disorders?

A key problem with the DSM-IV-TR categories is that individuals with very different personalities can qualify for the same diagnosis. For borderline personality disorder, a person must have 5 of 9 possible symptoms. How many distinct symptom combinations can this create?

Some theorists propose that narcissistic personality disorder may develop when children are treated in what way during early life?

According to the case study of Phineas Gage, neuroscientist Antonio Damasio speculates that the destruction of Gage's frontal lobe resulted in what specific inability?

What is the estimated prevalence of paranoid personality disorder in adults?

Which personality disorder is characterized by a general pattern of disregard for and violation of other people's rights?

The text discusses several impulse-control disorders that have symptoms overlapping with personality disorders. Which one is described as the most common?

According to the biological view, lower serotonin activity is a factor in antisocial personality disorder, particularly for individuals who are highly what?

What is the estimated prevalence of borderline personality disorder in the general population?

Which personality disorder is marked by a broad pattern of grandiosity, a strong need for admiration, and a lack of empathy?

How much more common is antisocial personality disorder among men than women?

What is the key difference in how people with avoidant personality disorder and people with dependent personality disorder handle relationships?

According to the DSM-IV-TR checklist for Personality Disorder, an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior must deviate markedly from the individual's culture and affect at least how many specified areas?

In a survey about distrusted professions, which group was distrusted by 68 percent of respondents, the highest percentage listed?

Treatments for antisocial personality disorder are typically ineffective, largely because of what major obstacle?

Researchers have found that relatives of people with depression have a higher than usual rate of which 'odd' personality disorder?

What is the name of the research study discussed in the 'Letting It Out' box that debunked the myth of venting anger?

In the case study of Frederick, the man with narcissistic personality disorder, how did he react to even slight criticism?

According to the text, what percentage of adults regularly check their reflections in store windows and the like?

Early sexual abuse is identified as a common contributor to the development of which personality disorder?

Which personality disorder do cognitive-behavioral therapists treat by helping clients experience more positive emotions and teaching them social skills using role-playing and homework assignments?

What is the primary reason that treatments for paranoid personality disorder have limited effect and move very slowly?

According to sociocultural theorists, histrionic personality disorder may be an exaggeration of what, as it was once defined by our culture?