PSYCH257 Term Test 3 Trouble Areas

People with personality disorders often enter treatment:

Because they have another (episodic) disorder

The dark triad consists of ________, ________, and _______ and is characteristic of __________.

narcissism; psychopathy; Machiavellianism; narcissistic personality disorder

depressive attributional style

• Internal: Blaming oneself for negative events rather than external circumstances.

• Stable: Believing the cause is permanent and will not change over time.

• Global: Assuming the cause affects all areas of life rather than just a specific situation.

Chen et al. (2009) reported that _____ is the most culture-laden diagnosis of the personality disorders as it is rooted in the individualistic North American culture.  

dependent personality disorder

The therapy for personality disorders that focuses on changing the cognitive dysfunctions of people with personality disorders is known as:

Schema therapy

According to a 27-year investigation conducted in Montreal by Paris and colleagues, what can be said about the prognosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

Most patients gradually improve over time

Studies of psychopathy by Canadian researcher Robert Hare have shown that psychopaths, in comparison to non-psychopaths, have all of the following EXCEPT:

Slower heart rates in anticipation of a stressor

A person with which of the following diagnoses is most likely to also have a mood disorder?

Borderline personality

Borderline Personality Disorder would be associated most likely with which factor from the five-factor model of personality?

Neuroticism/antagonism

What is the gender difference in dying by suicide attributed to?

the social role expectations

Which of the following is false about bipolar disorder?

One cannot experience delusions or hallucinations 

Last year, Debbie experienced a three-month period of depressed mood, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, recurrent thoughts of death, sleep difficulties, and loss of energy. Four weeks ago, she began to experience the same severe symptoms. What is Debbie’s most likely diagnosis?

major depressive disorder, recurrent

borderline personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition marked by intense mood swings, unstable relationships, and a fear of abandonment. People with BPD often struggle with a poor self-image and hard-to-control impulses.