Personality Disorders — Unit test Answers

Individuals suffering from somatoform disorders often seek unnecessary medical treatment.

Which of the following is not necessary criteria in determining abnormal behavior?

One of the most important factors of successful insight therapies is the ability for a client to feel safe in the therapeutic environment.

Anxiety disorders are a class of disorders marked by feelings of excessive apprehension or fear.

Lithium has been one of the most common treatment forms used to treat individuals with bipolar disorder. Due to its capacity to become toxic if not monitored closely, __________ drugs have begun to be prescribed as an alternative.

Since the increase in production of movies and books on the subject of dissociative identity disorder, __________.

A few months after the death of her mother, Donna began experiencing a loss of balance, paralysis in her right hand, and double vision. Donna’s motor skills are most likely showing signs of __________.

In which way do mood disorders differ from schizophrenic disorders?

__________ behavior can be any behavior that violates or radically contrasts societal expectations and norms but does not necessarily qualify as a psychological disorder.

It is important for a psychotherapist to provide a protected and private environment during therapy because __________.

Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia often display similar symptoms of individuals suffering from a __________ disorder.

Which of the following is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by persistent and unwanted obsessions or compulsions that result in senseless and time-consuming rituals?

Dissociative disorders share several symptoms including, but not limited to, __________.

Fear of being stigmatized often discourages individuals from seeking treatment for their mental illness.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Jean has been increasingly hyperactive, staying up all night, and finishing her work assignments in record time during the past few weeks. She feels it is a big improvement from how she felt before, when she was worried about losing her job, had trouble concentrating, and felt extremely irritable. Jean is most likely suffering from __________ disorder.

Which of the following statements concerning bipolar disorder is not correct?

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.Nancy often has difficulty maintaining friendships. She occasionally accuses her co-workers of spreading nasty rumors about her and also accuses her boyfriend of cheating. She is often seen at her work desk crying and expresses that she thinks everyone hates her. Based on this information, Nancy most likely has __________ personality disorder.

A clinical psychologist will only treat patients who have a mental disorder.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.Danielle often discusses how she knows she will own at least ten education companies someday. At work, Danielle attempts to negotiate a raise with her manager at least twice a month and continually exclaims that her colleagues are lucky to have her around due to the amount of work that she does for them. Based on this information, Danielle most likely has __________ personality disorder.