PSYB32H3 Study Guide - Bipolar Disorder, Psychopathy, Bulimia Nervosa
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Multiple choice: a, a a major problem in diagnosing pd is low reliability over time. Test re-test reliability is poor, depending on which pd: d - mcmi is most used for assessing pd. Recently, dimensional evaluation of pd is growing: d - schizotypal pd comorbid w/ other pd, c, b, a in research on response modulation and psychopathy, psychopaths won or lost money depending on what cards appeared. Short answer: personality disorders are long lasting, inflexible patterns of inner exp. and. 2. behaviour that are diff from cultural expectations. Personality disorders are placed on different axis of dsm-iv to make sure clinicians pay attention to it, and consider it in addition to axis i (usually reason for visit: schizoid personality don"t care about anyone, no relationships. Shcizotypal paranoid, think everything is referring to them, illusions. Narcissistic pd all about themselves, inflated self confidence, think less of others.
