Personality Disorders (Questions 1-50)

Which of the following is a Cluster A personality disorder?

• Borderline Personality Disorder

• Paranoid Personality Disorder

• Histrionic Personality Disorder

• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder often exhibit:

• Persistent grandiosity and need for admiration

• Suspicion and mistrust of others

• Intense fear of abandonment and unstable relationships

• Preference for being alone and lack of emotional expression

Which personality disorder is most associated with dramatic, attention-seeking behavior?

• Avoidant Personality Disorder

• Schizoid Personality Disorder

• Histrionic Personality Disorder

• Antisocial Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder is best described as:

• Lack of regard for rules and others’ rights

• Desire for relationships but fear of rejection

• Excessive need to be taken care of

• Preoccupation with order and control

Which of the following is true about Schizotypal Personality Disorder?

• It involves criminal behavior and deceit

• It includes magical thinking and social anxiety

• It is characterized by a need to be the center of attention

• It causes a constant desire to be alone

Which of the following therapies is often used to treat Borderline Personality Disorder?

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Exposure Therapy

• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Which of these is a key characteristic of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

• Gradosity

• Happiness

• Severe empathy

• Caring

Which personality disorder is characterized by extreme perfectionism, rigid rules, and control?

• Schizoid Personality Disorder

• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

• Antisocial Personality Disorder

• Dependent Personality Disorder

Which Cluster includes disorders that are anxious or fearful in nature?

• Cluster A

• Cluster B

• Cluster C

• Cluster D

Which personality disorder is most likely to involve social isolation and a preference for solitary activities?

• Avoidant Personality Disorder

• Schizoid Personality Disorder

• Borderline Personality Disorder

• Histrionic Personality Disorder