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Therapeutic boarding schools help parents cope with their teens who have borderline personality disorder in all of the following ways except __________.

A
teaching the parents how to positively support their teen while they are at home
B
providing family therapy while the teen is in treatment
C
teaching the parents to persistently support the teen’s unstable self-image
D
teaching the patient how to interact appropriately with their peers
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Which of the following statements regarding obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is not correct?

A
Individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are often preoccupied with strictly following rules.
B
Individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder generally have an inability to express warm emotions.
C
Individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder may believe they are socially awkward.
D
Individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder may be excessively concerned with perfection.
6

According to some research, why might individuals who are emotionally unresponsive to threatening situations be more likely to develop personality disorders?

A
These individuals are highly susceptible to anxiety or stress when faced with negative consequences.
B
These individuals are usually aware of their disorder ahead of time and tend to avoid any situations that may cause anxiety.
C
These individuals tend to overreact in situations that would not usually cause anxiety or stress.
D
These individuals are not affected by anxiety or stress when faced with negative consequences.
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An individual with avoidant personality disorder will display all of the following symptoms except __________.

A
constant worry of being criticized
B
restraint from becoming too intimate
C
avoidance of work-related activities
D
exaggeration of personal accomplishments
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All of the following are examples of environmental influences on the development of personality disorders except __________.

A
learning some behaviors through negative reinforcement
B
experiencing certain levels of neglect during childhood
C
refusing to display warmth and emotion in adulthood
D
being raised by overly protective parents
9

A person suffering from histrionic personality disorder may display all of the following symptoms except __________.

A
having very poor social skills
B
dressing provocatively in order to attract attention
C
constantly seeking approval or reassurance from others
D
having the tendency to be overly dramatic
10

Individuals with personality disorders rarely seek treatment for their disorder because they have a general mistrust for others and __________.

A
often believe their behavior and way of thinking is completely normal
B
usually realize there is no known cure for their disorder
C
can manage their symptoms without the care of a doctor
D
often become anxious about the inability to control their symptoms
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All of the following are found to have a strong association with individuals who have a personality disorder except __________.

A
being an adopted child without a family history of personality disorders
B
having a biological relative with a schizophrenic disorder
C
being an adopted child with a biological relative with a mental disorder
D
having a biological relative with a personality disorder

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