CLUSTER C PERSONALITY DISORDER

1. All of the following is false about Personality Disorders, except:

• a. PDs are beneficial to society

• b. PDs can cause severe dysfunction

• c. PDs do not cause distress

• d. PDs can only be diagnosed if there is danger

2. All of the following is included in Cluster C of the Personality Disorders, except:

• a. Avoidant

• b. Antisocial

• c. Dependent

• d. Obsessive-Compulsive PD

3. Which of the following is TRUE about Avoidant PD?

• a. They want attention and nurturance from others

• b. They are stubborn, stingy, and possessive

• c. They crave social relationships

• d. They are passive, socially unengaged, and hypersensitive to criticism

4. To diagnose Avoidant PD, the following should be met except:

• a. Individuals avoid occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact because of fear of criticism, disapproval, or rejection.

• b. Social situations almost always provoke fear or anxiety

• c. Views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others.

• d. Is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations.

5. Jenny was highly self-critical and often predicted that she would not be accepted. She feels like she was a loser and always thought people would not like her that’s why she had few friends and certainly no close ones. If diagnosed, Jenny is most likely to be diagnosed with _____ Personality Disorder?

• a. Paranoid

• b. Antisocial

• c. Schizoid

• d. Avoidant

6. John is seeking treatment after breaking up with his girlfriend. His mother disapproved of his marriage plans because his girlfriend came from a different religious background. John said he could not marry his girlfriend without his mother’s approval. He feared disagreeing with his mother because he did not want to “fend for himself”. If diagnosed, John is most likely to be diagnosed with _____ Personality Disorder?

• a. Avoidant

• b. Paranoid

• c. Dependent

• d. Borderline

7. Anne was referred for treatment and had been diagnosed with Dependent Personality Disorder. She described staying in her marriage for 10 long years, even though “it was hell”. Her husband had been unfaithful and was verbally abusive. She was being submissive despite her husband’s treatment since she was worried about being left alone without anyone to take care of her. Back when Anne was still a child, she often feels neglected by her parents which caused her to fear being abandoned. Which of the following explanation best describes the cause of Anne’s disorder?

• a. Behavioral Perspective

• b. Psychodynamic Perspective

• c. Biological Perspective

• d. Socio-cultural Perspective

8. A major difference between OCD and OCPD is that ____.

• a. OCD causes distress, while OCPD does not

• b. OCPD does not have true obsessions and compulsions

• c. OCD does not have true obsessions and compulsions

• d. OCPD causes dysfunction, OCD does not

9. Gene has OCD and Sydney has OCPD. What will be the difference between the two?

• a. Gene will have intrusive thoughts; Sydney will have ritualistic behaviors

• b. Gene will complain about his thoughts or behaviors; Sydney will complain about her relationships

• c. Gene will complain about his relationships; Sydney will complain about his thoughts or behaviors

• d. Sydney will have intrusive thoughts; Gene will have ritualistic behaviors

10. Which of the following is true about Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders?

• a. People with OCPD tend to have poor interpersonal relationships

• b. People with this disorder do not pay so much attention to details.

• c. They are more oriented with pleasure than work

• d. They are able to discard worn-out and useless objects