AP Psychology Personality Disorders

They focus on traits, attitudes, and goals of the individual.

• forensic psychologist

• school psychologist

• personality psychologist

• social psychologist

Match the following

• personality disorders

• psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning

• borderline personality disorder

• condition marked by extreme instability in mood, identity, and impulse control

• narcissistic personality disorder

• A personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. May be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist.

• antisocial personality disorder

• characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a preoccupation with fantasies of success or power, and a need for constant attention or admiration

• histrionic personality disorder

• a personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and preoccupation with being the center of attention; emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior

Which disorder is characterized by an individual having an unrealistic, inflated sense of their own importance?

• Antisocial Personality Disorder

• Avoidant Personality Disorder

• Narcissistic Personality Disorder

• Schizotypal Personality Disorder

​ (a)   disorders persistent, rigid, and maladaptive patterns of behavior that interfere with normal social interactions

• Depressive

• Psychotic

• Somatic

• Personality

Which PD is being described? This person hurts others’ feelings and has gotten in trouble with the law and they don’t care. They’ve often been caught lying and becomes very aggressive at times.

• Schizoid PD

• Antisocial PD

• Paranoid PD

• Avoidant PD

Which PD is being described? This person thinks they are better than everyone else and seems to talk about themselves as if everything they’ve done is so amazing and wants to hear compliments from others.

• Narcissistic PD

• Histrionic PD

• Dependent PD

• Avoidant PD

Persons who are excessively narcissistic, dependent, or antisocial are characterized as having

• Bipolar disorders

• Personality disorders

• Conversion disorder

• Schizophrenia

Which disorder is characterized by an individual having an unrealistic, inflated sense of their own importance?

• Antisocial Personality Disorder

• Avoidant Personality Disorder

• Narcissistic Personality Disorder

• Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression?

• A) Schizoid Personality Disorder

• B) Borderline Personality Disorder

• C) Narcissistic Personality Disorder

• D) Histrionic Personality Disorder

What is the primary characteristic of Borderline Personality Disorder?

• A) Excessive need for admiration

• B) Instability in interpersonal relationships and self-image

• C) Detachment from social relationships

• D) Preoccupation with orderliness and perfectionism