Personality Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #34

What is the key difference between ego-dystonic and ego-syntonic disorders?

• Ego-dystonic disorders are characterized by distress over symptoms, unlike ego-syntonic disorders.

• Ego-syntonic disorders are easier to treat than ego-dystonic disorders.

• Ego-syntonic disorders are marked by the sufferer recognizing they have a problem, unlike ego-dystonic disorders.

• Ego-dystonic disorders align with a person's self-image, while ego-syntonic disorders do not.

Which cluster of personality disorders is characterized by dramatic, emotional, or impulsive behavior?

• Cluster D

• Cluster C

• Cluster B

• Cluster A

What is a common trait of someone with Antisocial Personality Disorder?

• An excessive need to be taken care of

• A lack of conscience for wrongdoing

• A preference for solitude

• A strong sense of empathy

What has research suggested about the brains of individuals with Antisocial Personality Disorder?

• Overactivity in the parietal lobe

• No difference in brain activity compared to non-criminals

• Reduced activity in the frontal lobe

• Increased activity in the frontal lobe

Which approach aims to prevent Antisocial Personality Disorder by working with at-risk youth?

• Psychoanalytic Therapy

• Conduct Disorder Intervention

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Dimensional Model