Abnormal Psychology: Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Most people do not know much about anti-social personal disorder. Most symptoms manifest during childhood but the diagnosis given during adulthood. A person suffering from this has no regard for others. Give this quiz a try and see how well you understand this type of disorder. All the best of luck!

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1.
1. What part of the brain is affected in people with Antisocial Personality Disorder?
- A.
  
  A. Frontal Lobe
- B.
  
  B. Amygdala
- C.
  
  C. Hypothalamus
- D.
  
  D. Temporal Lobe
2.

Which sex is more frequently affected by Antisocial Personality Disorder?
- A.
  
  Male
- B.
  
  Female
3.

What is a defining characteristic of deviance with Antisocial Personality Disorder?
- A.
  
  A. Hates all other humans
- B.
  
  B. They lack remorse when hurting others
- C.
  
  C. They are terrified of leaving their homes
4.

The symptoms one experiences with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) are similar to those of ________________.
- A.
  
  Anxiety Disorder
- B.
  
  Dimentia
- C.
  
  Depression
- D.
  
  Cystic Fibrosis
5.

What percentage people who stutter can qualify for a second diagnosis of social anxiety?
- A.
  
  1%-5%
- B.
  
  5%- 10%
- C.
  
  40-44%
- D.
  
  87-90%
6.

What are the advantages of different professionals working together to treat different disorders?
- A.
  
  A. Some disorders, such as stuttering, cannot effectively be treated by only a Psychologist.
- B.
  
  B. Some conditions that appear to be mental disorders may be linked to physical problems
- C.
  
  C. Most treatments and interventions are most effective when implemented in as many contexts a possible.
- D.
  
  D. All of the above
7.

Approximately what percentage of people in developed countries suffer from a communication disorder?
- A.
  
  1%
- B.
  
  2-5%
- C.
  
  5-10%
- D.
  
  10-12%
8.

What is the most commonly used method for suicide?
- A.
  
  Jumping
- B.
  
  Bleeding
- C.
  
  Firearms
- D.
  
  Hanging
- E.
  
  Poisoning
9.

Durkheims 4 Types of Suicide
- A.
  
  Fatalistic
- B.
  
  Egotistic
- C.
  
  Altruistic
- D.
  
  Anomic
10.

Having religious beliefs lowers a person’s chance of committing suicide.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Foster care agencies are improving the system by teaching INDEPENDENT living.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Which of the following is NOT an outcome of foster care:
- A.
  
  A. Lost medical records & discontinued treatment
- B.
  
  B. Most children enter foster care in a relatively healthy mental & physical state
- C.
  
  C. Trouble obtaining resources necessary for health insurance
- D.
  
  D. Mistrust in others resulting in troubled relationships
13.

Two reasons that children enter foster care are:
- A.
  
  A. Abuse & neglect
- B.
  
  B. Substance abuse & incarceration
- C.
  
  C. Poverty & mental illness
- D.
  
  D. All of the above
14.

High authoritative parenting is associated with the development of _________.
- A.
  
  A. bullies
- B.
  
  B. victims
- C.
  
  Both a and b
- D.
  
  Bad parenting
15.

A child with a depressed mother can become _______?
- A.
  
  A. Victim
- B.
  
  B. Bully
- C.
  
  C. Both a and b
16.

A child is more likely to become a bully or victim when there is Mother to Father Violence.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Symptoms that apply to DID:
- A.
  
  Amnesia
- B.
  
  Depression
- C.
  
  Mania
- D.
  
  Mood Swings
- E.
  
  Self-Injury
- F.
  
  Unexplained Changes in Eating Pattern
18.

Three problems with diagnosing DID
- A.
  
  It is unknown which etiology model is correct
- B.
  
  Self reports lack opacity, therefore are vulnerable to exaggeration and feigning
- C.
  
  Overlap with other disorders.
- D.
  
  Similar to Borderline Personality Disorder
- E.
  
  Lack of research due to low numbers of individuals with DID
- F.
  
  Mental-health professionals are reluctant to give diagnosis of DID
19.

What disorder is often comorbid with pediatric bipolar disorder?
20.

What is the name of the disorder that may be placed in the DSM other than bipolar disorder?
21.

Types of Pedofilia
22.

What is the most common type of treatment for convicted pedophiles
23.

Over twenty percent of the population reported being sexually attracted to children.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False