Quiz: Personality

Personality disorders are grouped in clusters according to their behavioral characteristics. In which cluster are the disorders correctly matched with their behavioral characteristics

A a. Cluster C: avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive disorders; anxious or fearful characteristic behaviors B b. Cluster A: antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic disorders; dramatic, emotional, or erratic characteristic behaviors C emotional, or erratic characteristic behaviors c. Cluster A: avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive disorders; odd or eccentric characteristic behaviors D d. Cluster C: antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic disorders; anxious or fearful characteristic behaviors

Which behavior would the nurse expect to observe if a client is diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder

A a. The client sits with peers and allows others to make decisions for the entire group B b. The client is shy and refuses to talk to others because of poor self-esteem C c. The client is irresponsible and exploits other peers in the milieu for cigarettes D d. The client sits alone at lunch and states, “Everyone wants to hurt me.”

Which diagnostic criterion describes a characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder

A a. Considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are B b. Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family C c. Is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty of friends and associates D d. Exhibits behavior or appearance that is odd, eccentric, or peculiar

Which of the following diagnostic criteria describe the characteristics of borderline personality disorder? Select all that apply

A a. Unrealistic preoccupation with fears of being left to take care of self B b. Chronic feelings of emptiness C c. Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment D d. Recurrent suicidal and self-mutilating behaviors

Which of the following diagnostic criteria describe the characteristics of borderline personality disorder? Select all that apply

A a. Unrealistic preoccupation with fears of being left to take care of self B b. Chronic feelings of emptiness C c. Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment D d. Recurrent suicidal and self-mutilating behaviors

Which of the following diagnostic criteria describe the characteristics of avoidant personality disorder? Select all that apply

A a. Shows perfectionism that interferes with task completion B b. Views self as socially inept, unappealing, and inferior C c. Has difficulty making everyday decisions without reassurance from others D d. Is unwilling to be involved with people unless certain of being liked

When assessing a client diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder, the nurse might identify which characteristic behavior

A a. Preoccupation with orderliness and perfection B b. Odd beliefs and magical thinking C c. Grandiose sense of self-importance D d. Attention-seeking flamboyance

When assessing an individual exhibiting passive-aggressive personality trait, which characteristic behavior might be identified

A a. The individual seeks subtle retribution when feeling others have wronged him or her B b. The individual exhibits behaviors that attempt to “split” the staff C c. The individual shows reckless disregard for the safety of self or others D d. The individual has unjustified doubts about the trustworthiness of friends

Although there are differences among the three personality disorder clusters, there also are some traits common to all individuals diagnosed with personality disorders. Which of the following are common traits

A a. Cope by altering environment instead of self B b. Self-injurious behaviors C c. Lack of insight D d. Failure to accept the consequences of their own behavior

1- The projective test of personality is:

A a. 16-PF B b. MMPI C c. California Psychological Inventory D e. TAT

2- In her psychotherapy session, Mrs. Denver explained that her best way of dealing with difficulties was not to think about them. This is known as:

A a. Suppression B b. Repression C c. Denial D d. Idealization

3- Mrs. Singh, an immigrant from India, says that her adolescent son has been complaining of repetitive thoughts of harming her and that he has to utter a short mantra to prevent harm. This is known as:

A a. Sublimation B b. Reaction formation C c. Undoing D d. Acting out

4- Dr. Smith, who always turns up late for work, claims that he would be in early if he were not stuck in traffic every day. This is known as:

A a. Denial B b. Displacement C c. Projection D d. Rationalisation

5- Jamie, who has been a troublemaker and a yob, decided to take up a career in the army. This is known as:

A a. Acting out B b. Displacement C c. Idealisation D e. Sublimation

6- The basic assumption of humanistic theories includes:

A a) Humans are basically good and worthy B b) Humans are basically bad and unworthy and thus have to be reconditioned using learning principles C c) There is a natural growth process that can be blocked by bad condition D d) Both A and C

7- Freud was among the first to suggest that abnormal behavior:

A a) Can have a hereditary basis B b) Is not the result of demonic possession? C c) Is psychology caused? D d) Can result from biological factors

8- Enduring dimensions of personality characteristics differentiating people from another is called:

A a) Factor analysis B b) Trait C c) Determinism D d) None of these

9-In Freud’s theory of personality:

A a) The ego obeys the reality principle B b) The id operates by secondary process thinking C c) The super-ego obeys the pleasure principle D d) The ego operates by primary process thinking

20- The Thematic Apperception Test is a:

A a) Situational test B b) Performance test C c) Projective test D d) Personality inventory

21- Perfection is a problem that is most associated with the::

A a) Id B b) Ego C c) Superego D d) Ego and superego

22- Disagreeing with Freud, Erickson emphasized more on:

A a) Conflict B b) Racial memory C c) Adulthood D d) Early habits

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