Question 1

Which of the following best describes a key feature of personality disorders as outlined in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

They are enduring, inflexible predispositions that cause distress or impairment.

Question 2

According to the Five-Factor Model of personality, which trait is characterized by being outgoing, warm, and adventurous?

Accepted Answer

Extraversion

Question 3

A patient presents with a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression. Which personality disorder is most consistent with these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Schizoid personality disorder

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the prevalence and course of personality disorders is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

They often begin in childhood and tend to run a chronic course if untreated.

Question 5

Which of the following is a primary belief associated with paranoid personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

I cannot trust people.

Question 6

A clinician is using a dimensional model to assess personality disorders. What does this approach involve?

Accepted Answer

Rating individuals on the degree to which they exhibit various personality traits.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Cluster A personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

Marked by dramatic, emotional, or erratic traits

Question 8

A woman is extremely careful to lock her car and house due to a persistent fear of intruders, despite no evidence of threat. This behavior is most consistent with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Paranoid personality disorder

Question 9

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of comorbidity in personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A patient with borderline personality disorder also meets criteria for major depressive disorder.

Question 10

Which of the following is a key difference between schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

Schizotypal involves cognitive or perceptual distortions, while schizoid does not.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the 'Big Five' personality traits?

Accepted Answer

Impulsivity

Question 12

A person who is highly suspicious, holds grudges, and interprets benign remarks as threatening is most likely to be diagnosed with which disorder?

Accepted Answer

Paranoid personality disorder

Question 13

Which of the following best explains why personality disorders often have a poor prognosis?

Accepted Answer

They are highly comorbid with other disorders and patients often do not feel treatment is necessary.

Question 14

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentric behavior?

Accepted Answer

Schizotypal personality disorder

Question 15

A person who almost always chooses solitary activities, lacks close friends, and appears emotionally cold is most likely to be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

Schizoid personality disorder

Question 16

Which of the following is a common misconception about personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

They are always recognized as problematic by the individual.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the gender bias in the diagnosis of personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

Men are more often diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, while women are more often diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder.

Question 18

Which of the following is a treatment focus for paranoid personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Development of trust and cognitive therapy to counter negativistic thinking

Question 19

A person who believes that people are there to serve or admire them is most likely to have which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Histrionic personality disorder

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the main difference between obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Accepted Answer

OCPD is characterized by a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, while OCD involves specific obsessions and compulsions.

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