Question : 141. Which of the following a correct pairing when it : 1182002

141. Which of the following is a correct pairing when it comes to personality disorders?

a) Cluster A – odd, eccentric behaviors

b) Cluster B – anxious or fearful behaviors or symptoms

c) Cluster C – emotional or dramatic behaviors

d) Cluster D – depressive or affective symptoms

142. Marty is moody, manipulative, unstable, lacks a clear sense of identity, and often clings to others. He wants to have close relationships but is unable to do so because he is untrusting of others. Marty is suffering from ______ personality disorder.

a) antisocial

b) avoidant

c) dependent

d) borderline

143. Antisocial, paranoid, and schizoid are all types of ________ disorders.

a) mood

b) dissociative

c) personality

d) anxiety

144. Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships, self-image, and feelings. As such, he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

a) antisocial

b) borderline

c) dependent

d) avoidant

145. Eva shows a pattern of extreme discomfort in close relationships, odd and quirky behavior, and cognitive and perceptual distortions. As such, she most likely has ________ personality disorder.

a) paranoid

b) antisocial

c) schizophrenic

d) schizotypal

146. Keith shows a pattern of excessive attention seeking and expression of emotion. As such, he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

a) histrionic

b) narcissistic

c) obsessive-compulsive

d) borderline

147. Joe is described by his friends as being very “anal.” His desk is always as neat as possible. His shirts are ironed to be wrinkle free, and his shoes must be lined up perfectly in his closet. If any of these things are not “just so,” he finds it very distressing. Joe might be best diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

a) histrionic

b) narcissistic

c) obsessive-compulsive

d) borderline

148. John has made a career of stealing older people’s retirement money by taking advantage of their trust and selling them phony retirement investments. John explains that he has done nothing wrong—if these people were not so greedy, they would not be so eager to invest in his phony schemes. In his mind, his victims got exactly what they deserved. John’s behavior and attitude are typical of someone with ______ personality disorder.

a) schizoid

b) schizotypal

c) passive-aggressive

d) antisocial

149. Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

a)  Marlon, who works as a long-distance truck driver so that he doesn’t have to interact with people more than necessary.

b) Monet, who cannot make a decision without first knowing what her boyfriend thinks is best.

c) Jared, who enjoys stealing cars and going for joy rides around his neighborhood.

d) Lizette, who has a history of multiple suicide attempts.

150. Some researchers criticize the concept of personality disorders on the grounds that ________.

a) these disorders are mere variations of normal personality

b) there are no criticisms, actually

c) there is no universal way to assess whether an individual has such a disorder

d) because these disorders are exceptionally rare, it is difficult to make generalizations about the disorders

151. Mike, who has antisocial personality disorder, probably shows consistently high amounts of ________.

a) sadness

b) disregard for the rights of others

c) unrealistic optimism

d) isolation