PSY 300 WEEK 6 QUIZ
1 Donna has borderline personality disorder. She is in therapy, but progress is slow. One problem is that some days she thinks her therapist is the most wonderful person in the world. On other days, she thinks he is worthless and untrustworthy. This type of thinking is called:
a. dialectical.
b. splitting.
c. psychopathological
d. entitlement.
Hint: p. 286
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4D:Differentiate among narcissistic personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, and avoidant, dependent, and compulsive disorders
2. The most common cause of delirium is:
a. drugs.
b. disease.
c. electrolytic imbalance.
d. stroke.
Hint: p. 400
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6E:Discuss the research on the benefits of dietary supplements on brain functioning
3. In research studies, in addition to failing to learn to avoid punishment, psychopaths:
a. showed larger than normal fear potential startle responses.
b. did not cognitively understand the connection between a behavior and its consequence.
c. did not show normal fear potential startle responses.
d. felt a great deal of anticipatory anxiety about punishment, leading to impulsive behaviors.
Hint: p. 291
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4C:Compare and contrast the different types of personality disorders and identify the three clusters into which most personality disorders are grouped
4. According to Paris' multidimensional theory of borderline personality disorder (BPD), people with high levels of impulsivity and affective instability:
a. come to enjoy acting out.
b. come mainly from intact homes and are unlikely to develop BPD.
c. are likely to develop BPD if they are exposed to trauma.
d. are likely to develop BPD in response to even minor stressors.
Hint: p. 280
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4C:Compare and contrast the different types of personality disorders and identify the three clusters into which most personality disorders are grouped
5. Which of the following is probably the most important factor in determining the functioning of a child who undergoes significant traumatic brain injury?
a. Gender
b. Family environment
c. Age
d. Competencies acquired before the injury
Hint: p. 413
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6F:Discuss brain injury, disease, and their impact on individual function
6. The first sign of dementia is typically:
a. memory problems.
b. lack of alertness.
c. motor control problems.
d. lack of attention to the environment.
Hint: p. 401
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6F:Discuss brain injury, disease, and their impact on individual function
7. Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease differs from other the late-onset form in that:
a. environmental factors have no impact on the onset or the progression of the disorder.
b. genetics play little or no causal role.
c. the progression of the disease is more rapid.
d. symptoms invariably involve delusions and assaultive behavior.
Hint: p. 405
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6F:Discuss brain injury, disease, and their impact on individual function
8. John has a great need for order and perfectionism. He can't leave the house until every hair is in place and he has been known to iron the same shirt over and over to ensure that he is wrinkle-free. What personality disorder does John's behavior suggest?
a. Avoidant
b. Narcissistic
c. Obsessive-compulsive
d. Dependent
Hint: p. 283
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4C:Compare and contrast the different types of personality disorders and identify the three clusters into which most personality disorders are grouped
9. The individual with avoidant personality disorder is unlikely to develop lasting relationships as a result of his or her:
a. fear of rejection.
b. callousness.
c. desire to control others.
d. lack of interest.
Hint:p. 281
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4D:Differentiate among narcissistic personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, and avoidant, dependent, and compulsive disorders
10. Avoidant personality disorder is extremely similar to and hard to distinguish from:
a. paranoid personality disorder.
b. schizoid personality disorder.
c. generalized social phobia.
d. generalized anxiety disorder.
Hint: p. 282
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4C:Compare and contrast the different types of personality disorders and identify the three clusters into which most personality disorders are grouped
11. Emily calls her husband every day at work to ask him what she should make for dinner. She spends her days at her mother's, because Emily worries that something will go wrong in her own home that she won't be able to handle. Even though she paints and draws well, Emily has never tried to take a class or use her talent, because she says she knows she really isn't good enough. Emily's most likely diagnosis is:
a. dependent personality disorder.
b. paranoid personality disorder.
c. schizoid personality disorder.
d. borderline personality disorder.
Hint: p. 282
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4C:Compare and contrast the different types of personality disorders and identify the three clusters into which most personality disorders are grouped
12. Which of the following best explains why it is such a challenge to treat personality disorders?
a. By definition they are enduring patterns of thought and behavior.
b. Comorbid diagnoses are the norm, not the exception.
c. The diagnostic criteria for these disorders suffers from subjectivity.
d. They develop early in life.
Hint: p. 285
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4C:Compare and contrast the different types of personality disorders and identify the three clusters into which most personality disorders are grouped
13. In order for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease to be definitively made:
a. the afflicted individual must exhibit delirium at least 50% of the time.
b. plaques and tangles must be visible on an MRI.
c. brain tissue must be examined.
d. symptoms must be present for over 2 years.
Hint: p. 401
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6F:Discuss brain injury, disease, and their impact on individual function
14. Which type of child is most likely to show the personality traits of a psychopath as an adult?
a. A child who has high fear and high callousness
b. A child who has trouble regulating emotions and high levels of emotional reactivity, including aggression
c. A child who has high depression, high anxiety, and is quick to anger
d. A child who has fearlessness, low anxiety, and high callousness
Hint: p. 294
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4C:Compare and contrast the different types of personality disorders and identify the three clusters into which most personality disorders are grouped
15. Antisocial personality disorder differs from psychopathy in that antisocial personality disorder:
a. focuses more on personality characteristics.
b. is a less severe and more treatable form of the disorder.
c. is an older diagnosis.
d. focuses more on observable behaviors.
Hint: p. 287
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4C:Compare and contrast the different types of personality disorders and identify the three clusters into which most personality disorders are grouped
16. Delirium:
a. can occur in a person of any age.
b. reflects severe brain damage.
c. develops slowly.
d. affects perception.
Hint: p. 400
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6F:Discuss brain injury, disease, and their impact on individual function
17. The fear of abandonment is seen in both borderline and dependent personality disorder. A key difference is their reaction to it. For example:
a. the person with borderline personality disorder gets into new relationships and the person with dependent personality disorder is afraid to seek out new relationships.
b. the person with borderline personality disorder gets angry and the person with dependent personality disorder becomes submissive.
c. the person with borderline personality disorder gets depressed and the person with dependent personality disorder gets angry.
d. the person with borderline personality disorder goes to other people for a replacement and the person with dependent personality disorder stays alone and sad.
Hint: p. 283
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4C:Compare and contrast the different types of personality disorders and identify the three clusters into which most personality disorders are grouped
18. Research suggests that the use of ________ may decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease.
a. codeine
b. ibuprofen
c. valium
d. aspirin
Hint: p. 406
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6E:Discuss the research on the benefits of dietary supplements on brain functioning
19. The individual with avoidant personality disorder behaves most similarly to someone with ________ personality disorder.
a. schizotypal
b. schizoid
c. borderline
d. antisocial
Hint: p. 281
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4D:Differentiate among narcissistic personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, and avoidant, dependent, and compulsive disorders
20. Helena has avoidant personality disorder. She is likely to:
a. have no interest in social relationships.
b. engage in a series of intense, unstable relationships.
c. avoid achievement situations where she might fail.
d. be hypersensitive to any sign of criticism or rejection.
Hint: p. 281
SLO4:Recognize common psychological disorders.
LO4C:Compare and contrast the different types of personality disorders and identify the three clusters into which most personality disorders are grouped
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