Personality disorders 5.4d

Question 1

Paranoid Personality Disorder (A)

Answer 1

Pervasive mistrust and suspiciousness of others

Question 2

Schizoid Personality Disorder (A)

Answer 2

Are detached from social relationships. They are true hermits, preferring life alone and avoiding intimate interactions at all costs.

Question 3

Schizotypal Disorder (A)

Answer 3

Exhibit the strange behaviors associated with schizophrenia but without the major symptoms (delusions, hallucinations)
(Odd beliefs, eccentric)

Question 4

Histrionic Personality Disorder (B)

Answer 4

Displays shallow, attention-getting emotions. Goes to great lengths to gain others’ praise and reassurance.

Question 5

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (B)

Answer 5

Exaggerates their importance, aided by fantasies. Find it hard to accept criticism, often acting in rage or shame.

Question 6

Borderline Personality Disorder (B)

Answer 6

Unstable relationships and self-image. Hard to control impulses.

Question 7

Antisocial Personality Disorder (B)
(psychopath or sociopath)

Answer 7

Lack of a conscience. Socially harmful and remorseless. Half will act in violent or criminal ways.

Question 8

Biological Causes of Antisocial Personality Disorder

Answer 8

1. Childhood maltreatment
2. A gene that altered neurotransmitter balance

Question 9

Avoidant Personality Disorder (C)

Answer 9

So sensitive about being rejected that personal relationships become difficult.

Question 10

Dependent Personality Disorder (C)

Answer 10

Behave in clingy, submissive ways and display a strong need to have others take care of them.

Question 11

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (C)

Answer 11

Unreasonable perfectionism. Need for personal control, order, and organization. Do NOT have full-blown obsessions and compulsions.