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Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Quiz

#1

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

Instability in relationships
Explanation

Characteristic feature of BPD.

#2

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others?

Antisocial Personality Disorder
Explanation

Characterized by disregard for others' rights.

#3

Which of the following is NOT a Cluster A personality disorder?

Antisocial Personality Disorder
Explanation

Not categorized under Cluster A.

#4

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior?

Histrionic Personality Disorder
Explanation

Excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior.

#5

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control?

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Explanation

Preoccupation with order, perfectionism, and control.

#6

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

Avoidant behavior
Explanation

Not a symptom of NPD.

#7

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation?

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Explanation

Social inhibition and hypersensitivity to criticism.

#8

A patient presents with a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression. Which personality disorder is most likely?

Schizoid Personality Disorder
Explanation

Detachment from social relationships and restricted emotional range.

#9

A patient shows a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior, but without the same level of self-dramatization seen in Histrionic Personality Disorder. Which disorder might this be?

Borderline Personality Disorder
Explanation

Excessive emotionality without self-dramatization.

#10

A patient presents with a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships, but unlike those with Schizoid Personality Disorder, they express odd beliefs or magical thinking. Which personality disorder is most likely?

Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Explanation

Detachment with odd beliefs or magical thinking.

#11

A patient shows a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression, but without the odd beliefs seen in Schizotypal Personality Disorder. Which personality disorder is most likely?

Schizoid Personality Disorder
Explanation

Detachment without odd beliefs.

#12

A patient shows a pervasive pattern of social detachment and a restricted range of emotional expression, but without the odd beliefs seen in Schizotypal Personality Disorder. Which personality disorder is most likely?

Schizoid Personality Disorder
Explanation

Social detachment without odd beliefs.

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